Cracklin’ Cornbread

Name: Cracklin’ Cornbread (Upgraded)
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal; 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 tbsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 3/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Cultured Buttermilk; 1/4 cup Bacon Fat; 1 Large Egg; 6 oz Thick-Cut Bacon; 1 Jalapeño-minced (seeds removed for less heat); 1/4 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded

⏱55 min

👥8

🔥280 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A slightly more refined version of classic cornbread, featuring the tang of cultured buttermilk and a subtle kick from jalapeños. The bacon is rendered for extra flavor.

1 cup Yellow Cornmeal

3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1 tbsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

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⏱55 min

👥8

🔥280 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A slightly more refined version of classic cornbread, featuring the tang of cultured buttermilk and a subtle kick from jalapeños. The bacon is rendered for extra flavor.

#Southern #Comfort Food #Side Dish #Spicy

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
Cook Bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 cup of bacon fat.
Crumble the cooked Bacon.
In a large bowl, combine all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Cultured Buttermilk, reserved Bacon Fat, and Egg.
Add Wet Ingredients to Dry Ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in the crumbled Bacon, minced Jalapeño, and Cheddar Cheese.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown and crackly.
Let cool slightly before serving.

Ingredients

1 cup 120 g Yellow Cornmeal
3/4 cup 90 g All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup 50 g Granulated Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Baking Powder
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Baking Soda
3/4 tsp 3.75 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Cultured Buttermilk
1/4 cup 60 mL Bacon Fat
1 50 g Large Egg
6 oz 170 g Thick-Cut Bacon
1 1 Jalapeño-minced (seeds removed for less heat)
1/4 cup 30 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded

Equipment

8x8 inch baking pan
Large bowl
Whisk
Skillet
Spatula

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
Cook Bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 cup of bacon fat.
Crumble the cooked Bacon.
In a large bowl, combine all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Cultured Buttermilk, reserved Bacon Fat, and Egg.
Add Wet Ingredients to Dry Ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in the crumbled Bacon, minced Jalapeño, and Cheddar Cheese.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown and crackly.
Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 280

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