2 1/4 C cornmeal
3/4 C all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C sour cream
1 can cream-style corn, 15oz
4 eggs
4 TBSP canola oil

Measure cornmeal into a narrow bow, perhaps 6" across. Cover with water, stir. Add water until it stirs well, but use JUST enough water to cover. Depress a large flat spoon into the middle of the cornmeal to remove any excess water. Allow to sit at least 30 minutes.

Drain off excess (standing) water on top of the corn meal. I simply held a finger against the side of the container and poured.

Mix dry ingredients together, then mix it all together and bake in a greased 9x13 pan @ 375ºF for 40 - 45 minutes.

I made one tonight and sprinkled small diced onion, red pepper and parsley all over the top. It came out awesome!!! Most moist cornmeal I've ever made, everybody ate 2 - 3 pieces.

If you like sweeter cornbread try adding 2 TBSP of sugar and adjust from there.

Recipe came from here, I changed it for 9x13 and added soak the cornmeal step.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Shawn W,

Shawn, My favorite CB reipe is Keri's Blue Ribbon CB. But I love the stuff and this sounds like it's def worth trying. Thanks for posting. I'll make it soon, with the butter though.

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...I'll make it soon, with the butter though...

Yeah, I'll try the butter too, I just happened to be out so I used canola oil ... posted the recipe as made.

Made this again tonight. Topped with red bell pepper, onion, parsley. Had it with brisket,#5 sauce and some baked beans with apples.

Clarified the recipe about the soak step.

What does soaking the cornmeal do? Does it help with moisture content?

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Originally posted by Gerry D.:
What does soaking the cornmeal do? Does it help with moisture content?

that was the idea, it does come out very moist but I haven't tried head to head with one where I didn't soak the corn meal

What if you were to soak the cornmeal in milk or even better BUTTERMILK? Would the flavor come though or would it be a waste?

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Originally posted by Gerry D.:
Does it help with moisture content?

Absolutely, it hydrates the corn meal. This does two things for corn bread. Makes it very moist, and softens the corn meal giving you a more tender corn bread, not as grainy as non soaked corn meal.

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Originally posted by Bryan S:
Shawn, My favorite CB reipe is Keri's Blue Ribbon CB. But I love the stuff and this sounds like it's def worth trying. Thanks for posting. I'll make it soon, with the butter though.

Agreed, Keri's Blue Ribbon CornBread is to DIE FOR!

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Originally posted by Gerry D.:
What if you were to soak the cornmeal in milk or even better BUTTERMILK? Would the flavor come though or would it be a waste?

I don't know, but it sure sounds like a good idea ... I'm trying it next time.

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Originally posted by Bryan S:
...not as grainy as non soaked corn meal...

yeah, that's bang on, a good description of how this turns out