The SECRET to Cornbread That Never Crumbles Apart (The Black Way)

#soulfood #soulcooking CAST IRON CORNBREAD 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 4 tbsp bacon grease (2 in batter, 2 in skillet) Mix dry. Whisk egg, buttermilk, and 2 tbsp melted grease, add to dry, stir until just combined. Heat 10-inch cast iron on medium-high with 2 tbsp grease until smoking. Pour batter in (listen for sizzle). Bake 425F, 20-25 min until golden and edges pull away. Yield: 8 servings Cost: ~$3 per batch NOTE: No sugar. The crust from the hot fat is what holds it together.