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Cornbread I
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Cornbread I

10 ingredients 8 steps 8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

954
Calories
32g
Protein
27g
Fat
147g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz ) cornmeal
  • 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz) milk
  • 1 ea . (50 g) egg
  • ¼ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) shortening , melted
  • ¼ cup (55 g / 1.9 oz) white granulated sugar (optional)
  • ½ of a 15-ounce (430 g) can whole corn kernels, drained (optional)
  • ¼ ea. onion , finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C) . Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) baking pan .

2

Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

3

Add egg, milk, and shortening.

4

Beat until fairly smooth (about a minute).

5

If using corn and/or onion, fold in these ingredients.

6

Pour the mixture into the baking pan.

7

Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If corn is added to batter, increase time by ~50%

8

Serve hot!

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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