Sweet Southern Cornbread Ala Nita Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In an 8 inch cast iron skillet, heat vegetable oil over low heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cornmeal, buttermilk, egg and honey. Carefully stir in the hot oil. Sprinkle skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon corn meal. Spoon mixture into skillet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes, or until firm. Serve hot.

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients and pour into a well greased hot 10 inch Iron skillet. (Heat the skillet in the oven after you grease it well with butter shortning. A hot skillet makes a crispier crust)Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes. It will be soft in the middle. You might need to run a butter knife around it to make sure it turns loose. It is crunchy on the outside and a little gooey on the inside.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees F.
• If you have a large seasoned black iron skillet, add 3 tablespoons oil to it and place it in the oven while it heats.
• Otherwise, place oil in a baking pan to heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine meal, salt, sugar.
• Add HOT water, stir in and let sit about 5 minutes.
• Add lightly beaten egg.
• Stir in to combine.
• Add buttermilk or milk and mix well.
• Add melted butter, bacon drippings or oil.
• Mix well.
• Remove baking pan from oven with hot pads.
• Stir in the 1/8 teaspoon baking soda into cornbread mixture.
• Pour mixture into hot oiled pan.
• Place in preheated oven and bake at 375 Degrees F.
• for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• A clean toothpick stuck in the center should come out clean.
• SERVE CORNBREAD HOT WITH BUTTER.
• ENJOY!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place two 8-cavity mini loaf pans in the oven to heat up.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, cake flour, sugar and baking powder.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, eggs and salt to a uniform color. Quickly but gently fold the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. It should be a loose batter, not a dough.
• Carefully remove the loaf pans from the oven and quickly spray with cooking spray.
• Divide the batter evenly among 12 cavities of the loaf pans and bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Rotate the pans 180 degrees halfway through baking.
• Immediately turn the cornbread loaves out of the pans onto a cooling rack to cool. This will also ensure they build a crisp crust.

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.
• Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 425 Degrees F.
• Grease a 9 X 13 pan and set aside.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter, but do not burn.
• Add onion and saute over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Add celery and continue sauteing for another 2 or 3 minutes or until onions are soft and somewhat translucent.
• Do NOT brown.
• Remove pan from burner and set aside.
• (Turn burner off.) In a large bowl or pan, combine breads, green onion, parsley and rest of seasonings.
• Add sauteed onions, celery and drippings.
• Mix well.
• Add eggs, chicken broth or stock and melted butter.
• Mix well.
• Stuffing mixture should be"wet" and thick like cake batter or soup.
• Add water if needed, but not too much.
• Pour stuffing mixture into greased pan and bake for about 40 minutes.
• Nita's Note: I do NOT add sage or boiled eggs to my dressing.
• Sage is not traditional in my family and many people do not like it.
• Boiled eggs toughen and"weep" when reheated.
• Eggs are better added to the bread when it is made.
• I do not"stuff" chicken or turkey.
• This is again, not traditional in our family.
• Now we are told by the health department folks that doing so can be dangerous and lead to food poisoning.
• Cornbread Dressing is served as a side dish with sliced or pulled chicken or turkey, cranberry sauce and gravy-- Either giblet gravy, or cream of chicken or turkey gravy.
• ENJOY!