| Cornbread is a type of bread, which contains | | | | rural areas of the South. Crumbs made from |
| cornmeal. There are various ways to make cornbread, | | | | cornbread can be used to make the stuffing for |
| including baking, frying, and steaming. Different | | | | thanksgiving turkeys. |
| cornbread recipes contain different ingredients. | | | | Corn bread can be salty or sweet but in the South, it |
| For a Mexican style cornbread, you might like to add | | | | tends to be saltier than Northern versions. Mexican |
| some diced jalapenos or green chilies to the mixture, | | | | cornbread with jalapenos, grated cheese, and |
| as well as creamed corn and perhaps some Mexican | | | | creamed corn is especially popular in Texas but this |
| blend cheese. Cornbread goes with lots of traditional | | | | version of corn bread is also made all over the United |
| Mexican foods including chili con carne and Mexican | | | | States because it is delicious and goes so nicely with |
| casseroles. | | | | authentic Mexican food recipes. |
| You can make cornbread in a cast iron skillet and this | | | | Recipe for Authentic Mexican Cornbread |
| gives wonderful results because the cast iron allows | | | | This delicious recipe is very easy to make. You can |
| the air to circulate around the cornbread as it cooks, | | | | use cheddar cheese rather than a Mexican blend if |
| which gives crispy results. Steamed cornbread is the | | | | you prefer. The jalapenos add a kick to this delicious |
| opposite of this and it tends to be chewy and mushy. | | | | Mexican recipe and the finished corn bread will be soft |
| Most corn bread recipes are baked. Cornbread baked | | | | and flavorful. |
| in a skillet usually involves melting lard or bacon | | | | What you will need: |
| drippings in a skillet in a warm oven and then pouring | | | | - 1 cup cornmeal |
| the corn bread batter directly on to the hot grease and | | | | - 1 cup all purpose flour |
| baking it until it sets. | | | | - 1 cup grated Mexican blend cheese |
| In the North, cornbread tends to be lighter and cooked | | | | - 1 cup creamed corn |
| in a baking dish rather than a skillet. A half flour and half | | | | - 1 cup buttermilk |
| cornmeal combination is used in the North, as opposed | | | | - 2 eggs |
| to all cornmeal like in the South. | | | | - 1 teaspoon baking powder |
| The History of Cornbread | | | | - 3 diced jalapenos |
| Corn bread was discovered by the Europeans settlers | | | | - 4 oz jar sliced pimientos |
| in North American, although native Americans used | | | | - 3 tablespoons white sugar |
| ground corn for cooking before these explorers and | | | | - 4 tablespoons melted shortening |
| settlers arrived. A lot of corn bread was made and | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda How to make it: |
| consumed during the American Civil War because it | | | | Mix the cornmeal with the buttermilk and let this |
| could be made in different shapes and sizes and it did | | | | mixture stand for half an hour. Preheat the oven to |
| not cost much to make. | | | | 375 degrees F. Stir the flour, cheese, corn, eggs, baking |
| Cornbread is a staple in the South and in | | | | powder, jalapenos, pimientos, sugar, shortening and |
| Southwestern states and it is often enjoyed crumbled | | | | baking soda into the buttermilk mixture, then transfer it |
| into buttermilk and eaten with a spoon in certain areas | | | | to a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake the cornbread for |
| in the south. Cornbread with honey or with pinto beans | | | | half an hour and serve it warm with your favorite |
| used to be a popular children's lunch in the mid 1900s in | | | | Mexican food recipe. |