Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (140g) Yellow Cornmeal (Fine or Medium stone-ground)
  • 1 cup (125g) All-purpose flour (unbleached)
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 cup Low-fat Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Honey or Agave
  • 1 large Egg (room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp Unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the environment. Set your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place your empty cast iron skillet or muffin tin on the center rack. Note: This ensures the pan is piping hot when the batter arrives.
  2. Combine the liquids. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup honey, 1 large egg, and 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce.
  3. Rest the wet mix. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes. until the honey is fully dissolved and the ingredients are unified.
  4. Prepare the dry base. In a separate large bowl, sift together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp sea salt.
  5. Create a well. Push the dry ingredients to the sides to make a hole in the middle. until you see the bottom of the bowl.
  6. Merge the components. Pour the wet mixture and the 3 tbsp melted butter into the well. Fold gently. Note: Stop as soon as the last streak of flour disappears.
  7. Sizzle the pan. Carefully pull the hot skillet from the oven. Brush it with a little extra butter or oil. until the fat is bubbling.
  8. Fill the vessel. Pour the batter into the hot pan. It should hiss as it touches the surface.
  9. Bake to perfection. Slide it back into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. until the edges are mahogany gold and a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Rest before slicing. Let the cornbread sit in the pan for 5 minutes to set. until it pulls slightly away from the edges. > Chef's Tip: If you want an even deeper flavor, brown the 3 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan before adding it to the batter. The nutty, toasted notes of brown butter take this from good to unforgettable. Fruit Pizza Sugar Cookie: Perfect Chewy Crust — Get the ultimate easy fruit pizza sugar cookie recipe for a perfectly chewy c...Cracker Candy Recipe in 25 Minutes — Master the cracker candy recipe with our easy-to-follow guide. Includes a ste...Sugar Cookie Cutout Recipe: Best Homemade Dough — Learn how to make the best Sugar Cookie dough for flawless cut-outs. This eas... $img_2$