Grannys Cracklin Bread Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
• 2. Prepare an 8 x 10 oblong baking pan by spraying it with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• 3. In a medium-size bowl, mix the dry ingredients, stirring to combine.
• 4. In a second bowl, add the wet ingredients, mixing well.
• 5. Gently fold in the dry cracklins and pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• 6. Bake at 400 F for 25 to 30 minutes.
• 7. NOTE: Over the years this recipe has been cooked in everything from cast iron skillets or corn cob molds, cake pans and even waffle irons. I have even spooned the mixture by the ladle into a skillet of hot oil and made individual servings of fried cornbread (called corn pones). It is a very versatile and forgiving recipe.

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingrediets together. Add the milk and stir untl smooth. Fold in the cracklin's. Pour into a hot, greased skillet or greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 45 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven until brown.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir together the cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Place the shortening into a 9 inch cast iron skillet, and place into the oven until the skillet is hot and the shortening has melted.
• Bring some water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the pork cracklings and boil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Once tender, drain, and reserve. Meanwhile, beat the egg in a bowl along with the jalapeno pepper and buttermilk; stir in the cracklings. Stir in the cornmeal mixture until moistened, then pour the batter into the preheated skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cornbread is brown, and it feels firm to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch square baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, shortening and buttermilk. In a separate bowl, stir together the cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until smooth, then stir in the pork cracklin's. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until center is set and the top is slightly brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
• In a 10 inch oven-proof skillet, fry the pork till crisp. Add onion, and cook till just tender. Drain off liquid fat, and reserve 2 tablespoons.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Combine eggs, honey, buttermilk, and juice: mix into cornmeal mixture. Stir in pork and onions.
• Return reserved fat to skillet, and heat till very hot. Pour batter into skillet. Transfer to oven, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the butter or bacon grease in an 8- or 9-inch cast-iron skillet and set over a medium-low flame. Heat until the bubbling subsides.
• Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and gradually stir in the buttermilk. Add the eggs and cracklings or bacon. Stir in the melted butter or grease and pour the batter into the hot skillet. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert over a plate or cooling rack. Serve warm. The cracklings respond especially well if the corn bread is toasted the next day.