Appalachian Skillet Corn Bread

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sparkman

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Appalachian Skillet Corn Bread
This corn bread differs from other corn bread recipes in that it is less sweet and uses white corn meal instead of yellow. They look down on the yellow, sweetened variety of corn bread, and I tend to agree. They serve corn bread wedges with pinto beans, green beans, and pan fried potatoes. Sliced onions, cucumbers and tomatoes are other popular accompaniments.
2 cups self rising white corn meal mix
1 cup self rising flour
Water as needed

Preheat oven to about 500 degrees F (very hot). Place a well-seasoned cast iron skillet in the middle rack of the oven, with a liberal coating of vegetable oil or shortening on all the internal surface of the skillet. The more oil you use, the crunchier the crust will be.
Place corn meal mix and flour in a bowl while the oven and skillet are preheating. Mix the two together thoroughly to prevent lumping. Add water to this mixture and stir. Add the amount of water that it takes for the mixture to be about the consistency of a cake batter.
Take the hot skillet out of the oven carefully, using a potholder. Pour the corn meal mixture into the skillet. Place it back into the oven and cook about 20-25 minutes, or until the top is brown.
Remove the skillet from the oven. Place a plate on top of the cornbread, top down, while it is still hot. Flip the skillet over and let the cornbread fall out onto the plate.
Provide butter for spreading on top if desired.
Some people crumble a piece of cold leftover cornbread up and pour milk on it, and eat it with a spoon after it gets soft..almost like a cold cereal…but this is more of a late night treat.
For best results, use the skillet only for cornbread. Brush any crumbs out of the skillet after using it. Coat it sparingly with oil after using it to keep it seasoned well. Some folks put a paper towel in the interior of the pan after coating it with oil, and store it like that. Using the skillet for other things will likely cause the bread to stick.
 
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mamasan

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This is the very best cornbread. My Mother always made it like this.
 

Crimson_Lark

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Sparkman I really, really hope you are in the food industry. You need to be a chef or start your own restaurant.
 

tourist

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Sparkman I really, really hope you are in the food industry. You need to be a chef or start your own restaurant.
Kellogg Corn Pops are good too. I do not recommend putting in an oven though, unless it is a very low heat and you basically don't care anymore.
 

SAS

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Mmmmmm Sparkman!!!

I had bought a set of cast iron skillets... but they did not come "seasoned"
I also had bought a wok... I did try and "season" it..... went so wrong!!!! didn't work and every time I tried to use it.... well burn baby burn the food and everything stuck!!!

Do you have any tips to cure/season the pans, I don't want to mess them up, as I paid a pretty penny for them...
They are just sitting collecting dust:(.
 

SAS

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Ahhhhhhhh just seen 4 days ago it was posted.....
O well more dust.... to be continued....
 

tourist

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Ahhhhhhhh just seen 4 days ago it was posted.....
O well more dust.... to be continued....
I am digging those roller skates. Being a guy I would get the pair with the blue wheels.
 

SAS

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I am digging those roller skates. Being a guy I would get the pair with the blue wheels.
They have them in blue leopard!!!.... well ya might have ta change the laces and wheels... But I like when men wear pink!!!
 

tourist

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They have them in blue leopard!!!.... well ya might have ta change the laces and wheels... But I like when men wear pink!!!
I will try them on as they look kind of flashy with the Hot Pink wheels and laces. The blue leopard pattern looks sorta wild too and matches my personality. Well, time to lace 'em up! Hopefully, I won't fall and break something important. Perhaps you could hold my hand for balance? Steady now, yeah, that's better. :) <3

"Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key.
I think that we should get together
And try them out, you see..."
 

SAS

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I'll help pick you up if ya fall!:eek: