Southern Cornbread Savory, Sweet & Spicy

Southern Cornbread Savory, Sweet & Spicy

Now it wouldn't be a southern meal without a side of cornbread! In this recipe, we use cast iron to bake three different flavor variations of cornbread using buttermilk, jalapenos, fresh fruits and other delicious ingredients. Try one of these simple takes on cornbread, or mix in your own for something new! We're certain everyone in the family will have a new favorite - No matter how you slice it.

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

Savory Cornbread2 Cup corn meal

½ Cup lard

1 TSP salt

½ TSP baking powder

½ TSP baking soda

2 eggs

1½ Cup buttermilk

Spicy CornbreadSame ingredients as above, but mix these in:

3 jalapenos sliced

½ Cup cubed cheddar cheese

Sweet CornbreadSame ingredients as above, but mix these in:

Add ½ Cup Maple syrup

8 Figs, sliced

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 Cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 01: Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Step 02: Heat a skillet over medium high heat with about 2 TBSP lard

Step 03: In a large mixing bow, whisk together corn meal, salt, baking powder and baking soda

Step 04: To the same bowl, add wet ingredients eggs, buttermilk and melted lard, and stir to combine. If doing the savory or sweet versions, mix those ingredients into the bowl at this point

Step 05: Add mixture into heated skillet, shake to settle the batter

Step 06: Move to 425 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Step 07: Once the cornbread is golden brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a plate to slice and serve