I made this Cornbread earlier this year & it was quite good. Thanksgiving comes around & I decide I want to serve Cornbread, but I couldn't find this recipe. So I went with the 'Joy of Cooking' version & was frankly underwhelmed. However, it's a bit like bringing a knife to a gun fight. JoC called for 2-3 T of butter & the one we are making originally called for 1 1/2 STICKS of butter, but I've found 1 stick works quite well! Luckily I re-discovered my recipe & today we will be making "Brown Butter Maple Cornbread." (adapted from NYT)
WHAT YOU NEED:
8 T (1 stick) of Unsalted Butter
1/2 c Maple Syrup
2 1/4 c Buttermilk (it's Christmas so I made it with eggnog bc 'why not?')
3 Large Eggs
1 1/2 c Yellow Cornmeal
1/2 c Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 c All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 T Baking Powder
1 1/2 t Kosher Salt
1/2 t Baking Soda
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Whisk
Large Bowl
Medium Bowl (nice to measure your dry ingredients into while the butter is melting)
Large Cast Iron Skillet or other oven proof skillet (12 inches)
Cooling Rack (optional as all cooling can be done in the skillet)
Rubber Spatula
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Pre-Heat Oven to 375 degrees & Melt Butter over Medium-High heat. (Swirl occasionally to avoid burning & to coat sides of the skillet)
2. Pour Melted Butter into Large Bowl (don't wipe out the skillet, turn off the burner and place the skillet BACK on the burner so it remains warm). Whisk in the Maple Syrup followed by the Buttermilk (or eggnog).
3. Next whisk in the eggs & then finally the Dry Ingredients (Cornmeal, Flours, Baking Powder, Salt, & Baking Soda)
4. Pour batter back into your skillet & Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is a lovely golden brown color & a toothpick can be inserted & removed clean.
5. Cool in the Skillet for 10 minutes & then it's time to enjoy!
Yeah, this isn't going to earn any awards from the American Heart Association, but it sure is good! I mean maple syrup AND a stick of butter, that is some good stuff! Honestly, you don't even need to put butter on it...
Until next time...your favorite neighbor-web monkey!
(ABRIDGED RECIPE)
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Pre-Heat Oven to 375 degrees & Melt Butter over Medium-High heat. (Swirl occasionally to avoid burning & to coat sides of the skillet)
2. Pour Melted Butter into Large Bowl (don't wipe out the skillet, turn off the burner and place the skillet BACK on the burner so it remains warm). Whisk in the Maple Syrup followed by the Buttermilk (or eggnog).
3. Next whisk in the eggs & then finally the Dry Ingredients (Cornmeal, Flours, Baking Powder, Salt, & Baking Soda)
4. Pour batter back into your skillet & Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is a lovely golden brown color & a toothpick can be inserted & removed clean.
5. Cool in the Skillet for 10 minutes & then it's time to enjoy!
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