Masa Cornbread

Name: Masa Cornbread
Ingredients: 1 cup masa (corn tortilla mix); 2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 2/3 cups buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; ingredient info: Masa (also known as masa harina) is available at many supermarkets and at Latin markets.

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup masa (corn tortilla mix)
2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 2/3 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
ingredient info: Masa (also known as masa harina) is available at many supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Directions

1

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Spread masa on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Transfer masa to medium bowl and cool. Maintain oven temperature.
2

Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal pan with 2 teaspoons oil. Whisk 1/2 cup oil, buttermilk, and eggs in medium bowl. Whisk cooled masa, cornmeal, and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture. Transfer batter to pan.
3

Bake cornbread until edges are lightly browned and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; cool completely. DO AHEAD: