Cornbread
Makes 1 Loaf
Ingredients
175g polenta, plus extra for dusting
150g plain flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
¼ tsp baking powder
50g of soft brown sugar
1tsp salt flakes
300ml buttermilk, at room temperature
2 large eggs
60g unsalted butter
Butter, for greasing
You will also need
1 Large loaf tin
Method
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Preheat your oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Grease the loaf tin with butter and dust with polenta.
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In a bowl, sift the polenta, flour, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder. Add the salt and sugar.
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In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Combine this mixture with the dry ingredients.
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Pour the batter into the loaf tin and sprinkle the top with a bit more polenta.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until a skewer come out clean when inserted in the middle.
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Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter.
