
Cracklin' Bread I
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Description
An old Southern plantation recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ pound finely chopped pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup orange juice
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
- 2. In a 10 inch oven-proof skillet, fry the pork till crisp. Add onion, and cook till just tender. Drain off liquid fat, and reserve 2 tablespoons.
- 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Combine eggs, honey, buttermilk, and juice: mix into cornmeal mixture. Stir in pork and onions.
- 4. Return reserved fat to skillet, and heat till very hot. Pour batter into skillet. Transfer to oven, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 round loaf
calories: 225.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 33.2 g
protein: 10.7 g
saturated fat: 1.8 g
cholesterol: 65 mg
sodium: 609 mg
fiber: 2.1 g
sugar: 8.3 g
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