1 ½ cups cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose-flour
¼ cup shortening or bacon fat (oder Margarine)
1 ½ cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda (oder noch mal Backpulver)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Heat oven to 450oF (ca. 230oC). Mix all ingredients; beat vigorously 30 seconds.
Pour into greased round pan, 9x1½ inches, or square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Bake
until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes (ich denke eher ein bißchen länger).
Serve warm. 12 servings, 145 calories per serving.
Variante:
Onion-Cheese Corn Bread:
Stir in ½ cup shredded process sharp American cheese (2 ounces) and 3 medium
green onions, chopped (about ¼ cup).
Quelle: Betty Crocker‘s Cookbook