golden fried cornbread

Madison, TN
Updated on Jun 1, 2011

This is the recipe I've used for years to make Fried Cornbread. I found the original recipe on the back of a bag of Martha White Yellow Cornmeal Self-Rising Cornmeal Mix, but I changed the type of milk that was used.If you like you could add a bit of finely chopped onion to the batter but try the way it's written first and see what you think.:) Cooking time is for each cornbread pattie.I had this recipe submitted to Food.com (a.k.a. ZAAR ) on 2/24/11.But I wanted to post it here on June 1st.2011

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 9 to 12 patties

Ingredients

  • 2 - large eggs,lightly beaten
  • 1 cup buttermilk(,orginal recipe used regular milk )
  • 1/4 cup melted shortening( could use strained bacon drippings)
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal mix ( i used martha white.)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening

How To Make golden fried cornbread

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl combine all ingredients,except 1/2 cup shortening.
  • Step 2
    In a large cast-iron skillet( can use a regular skillet) melt shortening until hot but not smoking.
  • Step 3
    When oil is hot, add batter 1/3 cup at a time,( if batter seems too thick add about 1/4 cup of water to the batter) spread batter until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Step 4
    Fry until batter starts to bubble and edges look slightly dry,lift edge a bit to see if golden ( about 4 minutes ).If it is,turn and brown other side.
  • Step 5
    After removing from skillet,butter and keep warm.
  • Step 6
    Repeat from Step 3 with remaining batter.

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