Cracklin' Bread I
Description
This Southern bread features an unique combination of ingredients: pork, onion, orange juice, buttermilk and just a little honey. They all bake in a skillet with pork fat.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound finely chopped pork
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 1/2 cups cornmeal
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 cup orange juice
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
2
In a 10 inch oven-proof skillet, fry the pork till crisp. Add onion, and cook till just tender. Drain off liquid fat, and reserve 2 tablespoons.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Combine eggs, honey, buttermilk, and juice: mix into cornmeal mixture. Stir in pork and onions.
4
Return reserved fat to skillet, and heat till very hot. Pour batter into skillet. Transfer to oven, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.