Ingredients
- 250ml yellow cornmeal (polenta will do)
- 250ml plain flour
- 50ml vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 250ml milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- to taste chopped jalapenos
Accompaniment
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Description
A true dish of The South. There are loads of regional variations: this one is from south Texas.
Method
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Sift dry ingredients together.
Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients, add oil, egg, and milk.
Mix well.
Bake in a greased 8 X 8 square pan at 220/Gas 7 for approximately 20-25 mins until top is golden brown.
Chef's Tips
In America, we serve cornbread with *everything*. Eat it with lots of butter and honey (yes, honey. Even if it has chillies in it!)
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