Robb's Mississippi Cornbread

* Exported from MasterCook *

ROBB'S MISSISSIPPI CORNBREAD

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Stoneground white cornmeal
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
2 Large eggs
2 c Buttermilk
1/3 c Bacon drippings or Crisco

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place bacon drippings
or Crisco in 9-inch cast iron skillet. Heat skillet in
oven until fat is smoking hot, while preparing batter.
(This should take no more than 5-10 minutes.)
Thoroughly combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt in
medium bowl. Add eggs and buttermilk all at once.
Blend thoroughly, using wire whisk. Slowly pour all
but 1 tablespoon of hot fat into batter, continuing to
beat quickly with whisk to incorporate fat. Turn
skillet around to coat sides and bottom thoroughly
with remaining fat. Pour batter into skillet. Bake on
top rack of oven for 25-30 minutes, or until top of
cornbread is firm. Turn cornbread onto plate and slip
back into skillet upside-down. Return to oven for 5
minutes. Turn out onto rack, cut into 6 wedges and
serve immediately. Note: A castiron skillet is
essential for a successful crust and moist bread.



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