Sourdough Cornbread
Super moist sourdough cornbread is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. Serve with a drizzle of honey for the perfect companion to a hearty meal.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet 10 to 12 inches
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup white cane sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sourdough discard
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the oven is preheated, add one tablespoon of butter to a 10-12” cast iron skillet and place into the oven for 5 minutes to melt the butter and heat the pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, and cane sugar until combined.
- Melt 8 tablespoons of the butter and whisk into the egg and sugar mixture along with the milk.
- Once the mixture is combined, stir in the sourdough discard until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Use a spatula to gently stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Remove from the oven and pour the batter into the hot cast iron skillet. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into the center and comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool for about 20 - 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the milk for a non-dairy milk and butter for another neutral oil, like avocado or coconut oil.
- You can make your own cornmeal by running popcorn through your grain mill. Just make sure your grain mill is made for such things before you do this.
- For more texture, add some canned or frozen corn to the batter before baking.
- See post for notes on ingredients and how to long ferment this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg