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Patty's Southern Style White Cornmeal Cornbread

Patty's Southern Style White Cornmeal Cornbread Recipe

This recipe comes from a friend of mine who is a native Mississippian. This recipe comes to her passed down within her family for who knows how many generations.
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern American
Calories 410.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup self rising flour
  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water (MORE OR LESS AS NEEDED TO ADJUST UNTIL SMOOTH LIKE A CAKE BATTER)

Instructions
 

  • In bowl add dry ingredients then mix in the eggs; mix well.
  • Add mayonnaise; mix well.
  • Add milk; mix well.
  • Add water till smooth like a cake.
  • Heat iron skillet till hot in oven.
  • Remove and sprinkle bits of meal around in hot skillet.
  • Pour and spread evenly the corn bread batter mixture to hot iron skillet.
  • Cook at 350 degrees until golden brown and it is done.
  • Bread will come away from edges when ready.
  • Before you cut into pieces poke holes in top.
  • Melt butter (to taste) and pour into holes in the cornbread.
  • Cut bread in serving size wedges.
  • *Note: You can make this recipe using yellow corn meal but add about a tablespoon of sugar to the cornbread batter.

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Nutrition

Serving: 177gCalories: 410.4kcalCarbohydrates: 56.7gProtein: 11gFat: 15.8gSaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 109.2mgSodium: 682.7mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 2.2g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Breads, Healthy
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