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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
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
Tess x
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Sounds as though you used coarse instead of fine grade polenta ,
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cornbread?
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any chance of a recipe? pretty please with a cherry on top :j i had cornbread in the states and it was gorgeous!know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0 -
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.:beer:0 -
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#post15001770 -
Is that plain or self-rising flour?:beer:0
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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.html0 -
The grittiness is normal - it gives it texture
I think it is what they use to make grits in the StatesAn average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T
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I made it once and it had that slightly gritty cracked taste, very nice and loved the yellowy look to it.Grocery Challenge £139/240 until 31/01
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i want the sweet, light fluffy fairy cake consistancy - will the recipe above achieve that?know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0
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and what is cornmeal and where would i find it know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0
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