Subj : Re: Buttermilk Corn Bread
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Nov 22 2022 05:46:00

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 >  BC>       Title: Corn Bread, Buttermilk

 DD> Now, if that ain't a coincidence I've never met one. I made this for
 DD> supper last night to go with a big ol' pot of ham n beans as we mark
 DD> the middle of a week of sub-freezing temperatures.
 DD>
 DD>       Title: Skillet Cornbread -- 01

 BC> That's a fun synchronicity.  We must have been on a similar wavelength.
 BC> It does go well with beans.  I am experiencing sub-freezing
 BC> temperatures here too.

 BC> I know people who prefer a sweeter cornbread with wheat flour in it.
 BC> To me the sweet corn bread seems more like cake than a quickbread.  I
 BC> prefer this savory buttermilk cornbread.  I've seen it referred to as
 BC> pioneer or southern-style cornbread.

If I want a sweet but still savoury cornbread I'll use a glaze of honey
and brown sugar drizzled over. I also do cornbread in muffin and mini-
muffin tins as well as my antique (but still in production) Lodge cast
iron corn stick mold ( https://tinyurl.com/KORN-MUFFIN )

2 recipes follow:

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      Title: Jowl Bacon Muffins
 Categories: Breads, Pork, Dairy
      Yield: 6 Muffins
 
  1 1/2 c  A-P flour
    1/2 c  Coarse cornmeal
      2 tb Brown sugar
      2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 lg Egg
    3/4 c  Half & Half
    1/4 c  Plain yoghurt
    1/3 c  Butter; melted
    1/4 c  Fine grated mild cheddar
    1/2 c  Pork jowl bacon; 1/4" dice
           Confectioner’s sugar
           Maple syrup
 
  Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC. Cook the smoked pork jowl in a
  heavy skillet over a medium heat. When it's crispy but
  still chewy remove it from the pan and drain on a paper
  towel.
  
  Sift the flour, corn meal, baking powder, baking soda,
  and salt together. Add the sugar to the butter and stir
  to dissolve. Add the egg, half and half, yogurt, and
  cheddar to the butter mixture. Stir to combine. Fold
  wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  
  Add the pork jowl and mix lightly. Spoon into muffin
  cups and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until a
  knife inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
  
  Meanwhile, mix up a glaze with confectioner's sugar
  and maple syrup and once the muffins are warm but
  not hot, drizzle the glaze on the tops of the muffins.
  
  UDD NOTE: You can leave the glaze off and serve these
  as an accompaniment to a meal. Since I do not care for
  maple syrup I make a honey glaze if using a glaze.
  
  From: http://www.independentmeat.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Honey Glaze
 Categories: Five, Condiments
      Yield: 1 serving

    1/2 c  Honey
      2 tb Light Brown Sugar
      2 tb Butter
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract (opt)

  Melt butter in microwave-safe glass measuring cup.

  Add brown sugar and stir to combine.

  Add honey and vanilla extract (if using) and stir to 
  combine.

  Drizzle on top of warm muffins, waffles or pancakes.

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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.... If your cup is only half-full you really need a different bra. 
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