Cornbread
Description
Try making these corn cakes as an alternative to regular bread. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. Add cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients together.
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Step 2
2. Mix buttermilk and milk in a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir everything together with a fork. Add baking soda and mix.
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Step 3
3. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until smooth.
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Step 4
4. In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup of vegetable fat. Gradually add the melted vegetable fat to the dough, stirring.
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Step 5
4. In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup of vegetable fat. Gradually add the melted vegetable fat to the dough, stirring.
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Step 6
5. In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable fat over medium heat. Pour the prepared batter into the hot skillet. Level the surface with a large spatula. The batter should sizzle.
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Step 7
6. Sauté on the stove for 1 minute, then bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes until golden brown. The edges of the corn tortilla should be crispy. Remove the tortilla from the pan, let it cool slightly, cut into strips, and serve.