Com Bread {Indian Corn Bread}
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no oven temperature. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point. The book gives no cooking times either; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Make the batter
In a bowl, mix the Indian corn meal and salt.
If using, add baking powder and mix well.
Gradually add water, stirring until a smooth batter forms.
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
Bake and serve
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Indian corn meal
- Forms the main body of the bread and gives it its coarse, grainy texture.
- Baking powder
- Releases gas during baking so the bread rises and becomes lighter. Optional.
The step that matters
Gradually add water while stirring. Adding water slowly lets the corn meal absorb it evenly, so the batter becomes smooth without lumps or dry pockets that would bake unevenly.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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