United States · North America
Cornbread
A chemically leavened Southern staple baked in a preheated cast-iron skillet, which sears the batter's edge into a thick golden crust the moment it hits the pan.
Method
Skillet-Baked
Hydration
70%
water to flour
Glycemic index
69
Medium GI
Energy
265 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 5
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 2
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 265 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| of which sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 8.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Crumbly golden crust
- Moist tender centre
Typical ingredients
- Corn / Masa
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fat / Butter
- Egg
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