Flat & Crispy Cornbread

Vegan, soy-free

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Flat, chewy, crispy, “buttery" and lightly sweet tasting, this cornbread is the perfect vehicle for chili or other winter soup. You can also eat it on its own or with your favourite spread for breakfast or a snack.

Yield
4-6 pieces
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook time
10 Minutes
Chill time
5
Total Time
20 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour (or flour of choice)
  • generous 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp organic cane sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or oil of choice or earth balance)
  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (for coating skillet)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to medium broil (#3 on my oven). Place an 8-10 inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to pre-heat. In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, salt, sugar). Now whisk in the water and melted 1/2 tbsp coconut oil.
  2. Microwave batter on high for 60 seconds. Batter will have thickened up a bit and cooked around the edges. Whisk vigorously until all clumps are gone. Place back in microwave and heat on high for another 20 seconds. Remove and whisk well until no clumps remain.
  3. Carefully remove the cast iron skillet from the oven. Add 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil. Move it back and forth to coat bottom and edges.
  4. Pour batter into the skillet and quickly spread it around with the back of a large spoon. It’s ok if it doesn’t touch the edges perfectly. This will depend on the size of your skillet.
  5. Place skillet in the oven and broil over medium heat for 10 minutes, watching it very closely as oven temperatures will vary! I kept an eye on it the entire time. When edges start to blacken (for me, after 10 minutes) remove carefully and gently flip it over using a flat metal spatula. Bake for an additional 2 minutes on the other side watching very closely.
  6. Remove and let it sit in the skillet for 3-5 minutes. Place on cutting board and slice into 4-6 pieces. You can slice off any blackened edges if necessary, but a little bit adds to the fun.

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