American · main
Peggy’S Cornbread
Peggy’S Cornbread reads sweetness 6.3, richness 4.7 and salinity 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American main, about 1 hr 19 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.3 · Richness 4.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Sourness 3.6 · Umami 2.9 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Earthy 1.5 · Nutty 1.3
What's in it (9)
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar
- 4 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
Time & effort: about 1 hr 19 min (34 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 294.4 kcal, 5.3 g protein, 11.4 g fat, 44.3 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium size mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup oil and whisk until smooth.
- In a 8-inch square cake, pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and put into a 425°F oven and heat until oil is very hot. Take pan out of the oven and pour batter in and return to oven and bake for 20 minutes or until nice and brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean. A 10-inch cast iron skillet works great for this recipe as well.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Cornbread — Southern
- Rúgbrauð (Icelandic Dark Rye Bread) — Icelandic
- Chicken Katsu Sandwich — Japanese
- Beignets — Southern
- Pastelitos Criollos — Argentine
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.