Corn Bread
From: Jim, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Keep this corn bread mix into a plastic bag in your freezer.
Servings: 5 breads [9 servings per bread]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 1/4 cups [595 g] all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups [1 L] cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup [150 g ] sugar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1 cup [225 g] shortening
  • 1 egg [per bread]
  • 1 cup [250 mL] milk [per bread]
  • Into a bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Cut in shortening until crumbly.
  • Store corn bread mix into an airtight container into a cool dry place or freeze for up to 6 months.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°F [220°C].
  • Beat egg into a bowl.
  • Pour in milk and mix well.
  • Stir in 2 1/3 cups [580 mL] corn bread mix just until moistened [ batter will be lumpy].
  • Pour into a greased 8-inch [20-cm] square baking pan.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until bread tests done.