Rustic Oatmeal Cornbread

Susie D's Note:

Are you looking for something different in making cornbread? This adds a nutty, rustic flavor to traditional southern cornbread. The recipe is adapted from one appearing in the Fort Worth Star Telegram newspaper by Amy Culbertson.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix together dry ingredients.
3. Stir in beaten eggs, butter, & milk.
4. Add enough additional butter or oil to cover the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet and place pan in hot oven.
5. When the pan is very hot, remove from the oven & pour the cornbread batter into the skillet.
6. Return to oven & bake approximately 15 minutes until browned.
7. Cut into wedges to serve.

Reviews

[Chef #1301538]

I Like It! Rustic is the right word and I will make it again. I used soy milk - no problem. Didn't miss the flour either. I used a silocon pan-no problem. I may toy with using soy flour, jalepenos, cheddar cheese or cinnamon. Will make again!

[Hadice]

Rustic! Yes!
Beautiful presentation, loved heating up the pan before baking, something I've never done before.
The flavor was amazing, and as promised, somehow nutty. It tasted great served warm with a bit of butter and honey. The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars was how dry and crumbly mine bread turned out. How do I fix this? More butter? Ease up on the dry ingredients? I'm not sure but I'll try to find out, this recipe is definitely a keeper!

[PaulaG]

I don't think I have ever made cornbread without flour before. This produced nicely textured cornbread with a beautiful bottom crust which is visible in the picture. DH commented that it was "fluffier" than normal cornbread. This was served along side Crescent City Red Beans & Rice (Crock-Pot). Made for *ZWT 5*