Light Cornbread

Light Cornbread
Light Cornbread requires approximately 35 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 206 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. Head to the store and pick up self-rising cornmeal mix, egg, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 42
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Add 2 tsp. vegetable oil to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; heat in oven 5 minutes. Stir together cornmeal mix and sugar in a large bowl.
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Add buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil, stirring just until blended.
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Pour batter into hot skillet.
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Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden and cornbread pulls away from sides.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese
Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese
Classic natural sweet Spatlese with nice acidity and elegant, natural residual sugar. Selective harvest, gentle processing of the must, systematic clarification, slow fermentation and careful finishing are the basics for this traditional Vollrads' Riesling.This wine pairs perfectly with Asian cuisine due to the harmony of sweetness and acidity. Also interesting taste combinations can be achieved through the pairing of blue-veined cheese or a fruit dessert.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
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