Cornbread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine well using a whisk… 1 1/3 all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cornmeal 2/3 cup sugar (optional) 1/2 cup corn flour (yes, it’s available at Whole Foods) 5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt In another bowl, mix together… 1 1/3 cups milk 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 small egg, beaten Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Blend just until minxed and large lumps are dissolved. Do not overbeat. ...

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Sift… 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cornmeal 1/4 sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt In a separate bowl, beat… 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or 1 1/2 cups milk + 5 teaspoons vinegar) Add dry ingredients to milk/egg mixture. Pour 4 tablespoons vegetable (corn) oil in cast iron skillet and sprinkle 2 tablespoons corn meal. Heat skillet in the oven for about 4-5 minutes then pour hot oil in corn-bread batter. ...