I’ve been thinking about making some kind of Corn Quick bread for a couple of weeks now. I wanted something to eat for breakfast as I run out the door, but not anything sweet. I was thinking about something earthy and toothsome, and light on the tummy would be good too.
I am a so-so fan of cornbread really. Mostly I find it dry. Not a bad thing when pairing it with a soup or stew, but as a breakfast treat, eh… This recipe is quite the opposite. It’s moist and light, and the corn adds a some natural sweetness and chew. The rosemary is a bit of a surprise. To be honest, I started out thinking about cheese and jalapeños, or peppers and feta, something along those lines. The rosemary was a last-minute inspiration, largely due to the fact that a bunch of it was sitting in my fruit bowl for no good reason. The combination is fantastic! A happy chance.
I also did something different with this batch. Like a good Southern wife, I pre-heated the pan in the hot oven before filling it. I think this really made a difference too as the cornbread gets good heat from all sides. No extra work either. I just placed the pan in the oven as it was heating and pulled it out when I needed it. I’m sold.
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup AP flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cup lowfat cultured buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups corn
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- Preheat oven to 425˚ and place an 8x8" pan (or 6x9" like the one I used) in the oven to preheat too.
- In a large mixing bowl add: cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, corn and rosemary and stir until just mixed. Do not over mix.
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven and coat with cooking spray. Pour in the batter and place into the oven until a toothpick comes out of the center cleanly. About 30 minutes.
- Try not to eat it all at once- and as good as this is as a breakfast treat- it would go equally as well with a bowl of chicken soup too.
Happy Valley Chow says
January 22, 2014 at 7:43 pmOh my goodness that is beautiful! Fantastic recipe 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Phil says
January 24, 2014 at 3:21 pmYou had me at corn! Delicious I am sure!
sippitysup says
January 28, 2014 at 5:53 pmNow this is exactly my speed! GREG
Gail Watson says
January 29, 2014 at 8:15 amThanks Greg!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
January 30, 2014 at 11:28 amI love cornbread, especially when it has kernels in it, and this one looks amazing! Love the addition of rosemary. Pinned!
Gail Watson says
January 31, 2014 at 10:07 pmThank you Rachel!