Cracklin Cornbread

cracklings

🥗Healthier: chopped nuts

💰Cheaper: crispy bacon

Nuts add crunch with less fat than cracklings.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: milk + vinegar

💰Cheaper: milk

Milk + vinegar mimics buttermilk's tang.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is natural and can reduce refined sugar.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Grease a skillet with lard and heat it in the oven.

Sprinkle cornmeal around the bottom of the skillet.

In a bowl, combine the egg and lard, whisking together.

Add the maple syrup to the egg mixture and mix well.

Incorporate the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the mixture.

Alternate adding cornmeal and buttermilk to the mixture, adjusting consistency as needed.

Fold in the cracklings, adding more cornmeal if the batter seems too runny.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour in the batter.

Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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