Granny’s fried cornbread is a delicious, golden brown, crispy treat often served as a side dish with southern meals. It’s usually made with cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, and a few other ingredients for flavor. Here’s a simple recipe to make your own Granny-style fried cornbread:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, depending on how sweet you want it)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or regular milk if you don’t have buttermilk)
- 1/2 cup water (adjust for consistency)
- 2 tbsp melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- Vegetable oil or bacon grease for frying
Instructions:
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar (if using), baking powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, water, and melted butter.
- Combine: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth. The consistency should be thicker than pancake batter but still pourable. If the batter seems too thick, add a bit more water to adjust.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet or frying pan, heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil or bacon grease over medium-high heat. You can test if it’s ready by dropping a small spoonful of batter into the oil—if it sizzles, it’s time to fry.
- Fry the Cornbread: Using a spoon or small ladle, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Flatten each one slightly with the back of the spoon. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and Serve: Once the cornbread is cooked through and golden, remove it from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
- Enjoy: Serve warm with honey, butter, or your favorite southern dish.
This fried cornbread is perfect with chili, beans, fried chicken, or just by itself with a little butter. Enjoy!
