Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

In case you haven't noticed, I'm a fan of Allrecipes.com. The reason being that you can look at the reviews/ratings and have a pretty good idea about what you're getting into -- before getting into it. This is kind of a big deal when you're trying new things and you don't have a back-up plan. Every once in a while, I come across a recipe on Allrecipes.com that has unbelievable ratings/reviews; one where you don't have to alter anything based on what others have said. This is one of those. A.Maz.Ing. Dig in! We paired this with Vegetarian Chili and it was fabulous!



Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

• 1/2 C butter


• 2/3 C white sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 C buttermilk


• 1/2 tsp baking soda


• 1 C cornmeal


• 1 C all-purpose flour


• 1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375° F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.

Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306 Calories from Fat 122

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol 78mg 26%

Sodium 362mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 41.9g 14%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%

Sugars 18.3g

Protein 5.4g

Vitamin A 9% • Vitamin C 1% Calcium 5% • Iron 8%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Bad points

• High in saturated fat


• High in sugar

Naan

This naan went great with the Vegetarian Korma. Made for a fun meal with friends! HERE is the original recipe. 

Naan

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
• 1 C warm water
• 1/4 C white sugar
• 3 Tbsp milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 1/2 C bread flour
• 2 tsp minced garlic (optional)
• 1/4 C butter, melted

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.

Punch down dough and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls and place on a tray. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.

At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 73 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  197 Calories from Fat  37

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat  2.3g 11%

Cholesterol  22mg 7%

Sodium  364mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates  34.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber  1.2g 5%

Sugars  3.9g

Protein  4.9g

Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 1% • Iron 11%

Nutrition Grade B

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in selenium
• High in thiamin

I made these on the George Foreman and it worked great and fast! 

French Bread & Garlic Herb Butter

Okay, so Dan and I have a soft spot for French Bread. We used to buy a loaf when we went grocery shopping and have it devoured before we even finished roaming the aisles. I wanted to try and make my own ... and I was amazed at how simple it is. HERE is where I got the bread recipe and HERE is where I got the garlic and herb butter.

French Bread: 

• 1 1/4 C water (70 to 80 degrees F)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 C bread flour
• 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

     GLAZE:

• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp water

In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal.

Place loaves seam side down on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes.

Whisk egg and water; brush over loaves. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Bake at 375° F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Garlic Herb Butter:

• 1/2 C butter, softened
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/8 tsp dried basil
• 1/8 tsp dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 300° F.

In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic salt, rosemary, basil, thyme, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.

Cut each loaf of French bread in half lengthwise. Spread each half of the French bread with equal portions of the butter mixture. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Place bread halves, crusts down, on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned (I usually cook the bread folded back together instead of opened).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 94 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255 Calories from Fat 92

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.2g 16%

Saturated Fat 6.1g 31%

Cholesterol 43mg 14%

Sodium 314mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 34.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Sugars 1.1g

Protein 5.6g

Vitamin A 6% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% • Iron 12%

Nutrition Grade C+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in sugar
• High in selenium

Bad points

• High in saturated fat

Nutrition information based on 10 servings.