These recipes were entered by customers, growers, and market managers at the many locallygrown.net markets. Account-holders at those markets can see what recipes are in season, buy ingredients from their local growers while looking at the recipe itself, add comments and photographs, mark favorites, and more. Buying and cooking with locally grown food has never been easier!

Classic Southern Cornbread

From Statesboro Market2Go

<p>Classic Southern Cornbread is best made with a cast iron skillet. Let the skillet warm up in the oven and melt some butter in it so that a nice crust will form. Some versions of this recipe use bacon drippings instead of or in addition to the butter. Adjust the amount of buttermilk to make a thick batter.<br /> You can also use self-rising cornmeal and omit the baking powder and soda.</p>
Source: Kay Little (Entered by Market Manager)
Serves: 4-6


Ingredients
2 cups cornmeal
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp butter or bacon drippings

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Preheat cast iron skillet to 400 degrees and melt butter or bacon drippings.
  2. In large bowl, mix dry ingredients, then add in buttermilk and egg. Mix batter and pour into hot greased skillet.
  3. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.