Crackling Cornbread

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Description

Great comfort food, good with just a glass of milk, enjoy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 cup pork cracklings (fried pork skins)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir together cornmeal
  2. salt
  3. and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Place shortening into a 9-inch cast iron skillet; place in the preheated oven until the skillet is hot and shortening has melted.
  4. Bring some water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add pork cracklings and boil until tender
  5. 5 to 8 minutes. Drain
  6. and reserve.
  7. Meanwhile
  8. beat egg in a bowl along with jalapeño pepper and buttermilk; stir in cracklings. Stir in cornmeal mixture until moistened; pour batter into the preheated skillet.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until top of cornbread is brown
  10. and feels firm to the touch
  11. 30 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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