Fatso Cornbread
Don’t fight it! Embrace the decadence and slather each dense, moist, and slightly spicy slice generously with Whipped Honey Butter.
Ingrediënten
Makes 1 5×9 inch loaf or 9-inch round
- 2 tablespoons Clarified Bacon Fat
- 1½ cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, and minced
- ¼ cup cooked and crumbled bacon about 3 slices
- Whipped Honey Butter
Instructies
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or a standard loaf pan in the oven with the Clarified Bacon Fat.
- Preheat while you assemble the cornbread, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients in, all at once.
- With a wooden spoon, gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in the minced jalapeño.
- Remove the hot pan from the oven and brush the hot, melted fat evenly on the sides and bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the batter.
- Sprinkle bacon on top.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve warm with whipped butter if desired.
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