Is cornbread meant to have a 'gritty' texture??

otterspasm

Hi Guys,
I've just made cornbread for the first time and it was lovely but had a gritty texture (which seemed to be caused by the cornmeal or polenta), is it meant to be that way or did i do something wrong? Any suggestions welcome! Thanks.
Tess

shammyjack

Sounds as though you used coarse instead of fine grade polenta ,

shammy

pavlovs_dog

cornbread?

*pavlovs_dog's eyes light up*

any chance of a recipe? pretty please with a cherry on top :j i had cornbread in the states and it was gorgeous!

BrandNewDay

Yes, you followed the recipe right. Cornbread is usually a bit gritty, although there are some versions that are a little more cake-like. Be sure to eat it up quick! Cornbread doesn't keep so well and will be hard and unappetizing in a day. However, served warm from the oven with butter and honey? HEAVEN!!!

I'd love to see the recipe - I haven't had it since moving over here.

greentomato

My cornbread wasn't gritty but yes it might be the type of polenta.

Here's a recipe:

1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 tblsp baking powder

mix these together

1 1/2 tblsp honey
1 egg
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup milk

mix with the other ingredients until light and fluffy.
put into baking tin at 300 degrees F for 15/20 mins until golden brown

Or there is another recipe on this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1500177&highlight=cornbread#post1500177

BrandNewDay

Is that plain or self-rising flour?

greentomato

Plain flour.
Actually I got the recipe off the internet, and made it to have with chilli. Its quite simple to make.

here's some other recipes:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/food/recipe158.shtml

http://www.nationalcornbread.com/recipeindex.html

Horasio

The grittiness is normal - it gives it texture

I think it is what they use to make grits in the States

larmy16

I made it once and it had that slightly gritty cracked taste, very nice and loved the yellowy look to it.

pavlovs_dog

i want the sweet, light fluffy fairy cake consistancy - will the recipe above achieve that?

pavlovs_dog

and what is cornmeal and where would i find it