cracklin bread ..(pork fat)... from southern indiana

Name: CRACKLIN BREAD ..(PORK FAT)... from southern Indiana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 ounce(s) finely diced pork fat ( 1 cup); 1 cup(s) corn meal; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 - beaten eggs

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Oct 15, 2011

This was tucked in a family bible,at a garage sale, found about 1952 in southern Indiana. A found treasure, yellow with age. The older the recipe, the more valuable it becomes! Just like some of us cooks! eh?

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 ounces finely diced pork fat ( 1 cup)
1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 - beaten eggs

How To Make cracklin bread ..(pork fat)... from southern indiana

Step 1

To make cracklings, fry pork fat till crisp. Drain,reserving 3/4 cup of drippings. In a mixing bowl stir together cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt.Add buttermilk,eggs and reserved drippings. Beat till smooth. Stir in cracklings Turn into a greased 10 inch skillet. Bake at 425 till done, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.
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