kato's sweet cornbread

Name: Kato's Sweet Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) yellow cornmeal; 1 1/4 cup(s) 2% or whole milk; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup(s) white sugar; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 jumbo egg, beaten; 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil (I use corn or potato); ## OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS; 1/2 cup(s) bacon, fried, diced or crumbled; 1/2 cup(s) spicy pepperoni slices, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup(s) sweet or hot peppers, thinly diced; 1/2 cup(s) shredded mild or medium cheddar; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) fresh herbs (like basil, thyme, or oregano); 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper or paprika

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Baby Kato

Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Updated on Sep 9, 2024

My wonderful mother-in-law taught me a secret that makes this bread special: you need to soak the cornmeal in milk for 15 minutes without stirring. It eliminates the grittiness, resulting in a moist, cake-like texture. This is our favourite cornbread recipe. It results in a sweet, subtle cornbread, which is quick and easy to make and can easily be varied, with excellent results. The crumb on this bread is outstanding. Just as perfect when made plain or with additions. *Please add in moderation, no more than 1/2 cup of ingredients in total, if using any or all of the additional options.

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Sweet cornbread with additional options included

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/4 cups 2% or whole milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 jumbo egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I use corn or potato)
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup bacon, fried, diced or crumbled
1/2 cup spicy pepperoni slices, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sweet or hot peppers, thinly diced
1/2 cup shredded mild or medium cheddar
1 - 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (like basil, thyme, or oregano)
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or paprika

How To Make kato's sweet cornbread

Step 1

Mix cornmeal and milk together in a large bowl. Stir well and let sit at room temperature for 10 - 15 min, to get rid of grittiness. Do not stir again until the desired time has elapsed.

Step 2

If using any of the optional ingredients, prepare them ahead of time.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease an 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan; set aside until needed.
Step 4

In a small bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set aside until needed. Please do not decrease the sugar amount. This is a sweet cornbread.
Step 5

Once the cornmeal mixture is ready, add the flour mixture to the bowl along with the beaten egg and oil, mixing well. If using any of the additional ingredients, gently fold them in now.
Step 6

Bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.
Step 7

Serve the hot bread with butter and enjoy! Perfect with so many meals, chicken, beef, pork or shrimp.
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