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Fried Cornbread

Source
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose cornmeal
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 Tbsp fat for frying, or oil combined with a bit of butter

Steps

  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and place a rack on top; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. Measure out the buttermilk into a measuring cup, add water and oil, and blend.
  4. Add eggs and mix well; combine with the dry ingredients.
  5. Heat fat/oil in a cast iron skillet. Drop batter by about 1/8 cup; fry and flip to brown the other side.
  6. Remove and let drain on rack.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

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