Cracklin' Bread I

Name: Cracklin' Bread I
Ingredients: 1/2 pound finely chopped pork; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup orange juice

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound finely chopped pork
1 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup orange juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
2

In a 10 inch oven-proof skillet, fry the pork till crisp. Add onion, and cook till just tender. Drain off liquid fat, and reserve 2 tablespoons.
3

In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Combine eggs, honey, buttermilk, and juice: mix into cornmeal mixture. Stir in pork and onions.
4

Return reserved fat to skillet, and heat till very hot. Pour batter into skillet. Transfer to oven, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.