Masa Cornbread

By Peggio

...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Bon Appetit and Chow.com

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 1 cup masa harina
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick) butter, melted plus 1 tablespoon for skillet
• 1 ) Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet on center rack of oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• 2 ) Whisk masa, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a large bowl.
• 3 ) Whisk milk, eggs and 4 tablespoons butter together in a small bowl.
• 4 ) Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Do not over-mix.
• 5 ) Film bottom and sides of hot skillet with reserved tablespoon of butter. Spoon batter into skillet and smooth top.
• 6 ) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are browned and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan or on a rack slightly before serving. Serve war. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Preparation

Step 1

1) Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet on center rack of oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2) Whisk masa, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a large bowl.
3) Whisk milk, eggs and 4 tablespoons butter together in a small bowl.
4) Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Do not over-mix.
5) Film bottom and sides of hot skillet with reserved tablespoon of butter. Spoon batter into skillet and smooth top.
6) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are browned and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan or on a rack slightly before serving. Serve war. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.