Cracklin' Bread

Name: Cracklin' Bread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons pork or bacon grease; 1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal (white or yellow); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob with milk from the cob; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup pork cracklings or 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; Butter, for garnish

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons pork or bacon grease
1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal (white or yellow)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob with milk from the cob
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup pork cracklings or 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Butter, for garnish

Directions

1

Place 2 tablespoons of pork fat or bacon grease in a 9-inch cast iron skillet, place in oven, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2

Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
3

Add corn kernels and milk, eggs, buttermilk, and cracklings and stir until well blended.
4

Pour in hot skillet (preheated for 12 to 15 minutes) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
5

Cut into wedges and serve warm with fresh butter.