Basic Cornbread

Name: Basic Cornbread
Ingredients: 2 cups coarse cornmeal, preferably Geechie Boy Jimmy Red; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups full-fat buttermilk; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Rendered Fresh Lard (recipe follows), melted; 1 pound fresh pork fat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup water

"Cornbread is very simple and quick to make. But, like so many “simple” things, it takes a lot of practice to master. When you examine what makes a good cornbread, you realize right away that it’s a very personal preference from one cook to the next. For me, the best cornbread has to tick a few boxes. First, it has to be cooked in a cast-iron skillet, started on the stove and finished in the oven. The crispy, deep brown, caramelized crust achieved when you cook cornbread this way is unbeatable. Then, when you ..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups coarse cornmeal, preferably Geechie Boy Jimmy Red

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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1 1/2 cups full-fat buttermilk

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1 large egg, lightly beaten

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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Rendered Fresh Lard (recipe follows), melted

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1 pound fresh pork fat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

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1/2 cup water

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