Cornbread

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Martha White self-rising cornmeal mix
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. bacon grease (vegetable oil may be substituted)
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup pimento, chopped fine
  • 1 cup buttermilk*
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. 2
    Coat a well-seasoned black iron skillet or corn-stick pan with enough bacon grease to cover. IMPORTANT:
  3. 3
    Place greased skillet or pan in preheated oven until it begins to smoke (three to four minutes) to create a crunchy crust on the bottom.
  4. 4
    When the pan is ready, add the cornbread mixture and return to the hot oven.
  5. 5
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown (bake muffins and corn-sticks 15-20 minutes).
  6. 6
    Serve while hot with softened butter.

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