玉米面包受到大多数人的喜爱，并受到许多人的竞争。在关于什么构成真实玉米面包的辩论中，您的观点可能取决于您所在的Mason-Dixon线的哪一侧。南部版本通常用黄油或培根滴的热煎锅煮熟。它既不使用糖也不使用面粉，也不会升高太多。另一方面，北方风格的玉米面包往往更甜，几乎像蛋糕一样。

Geographic preferences aside, the roots of this quick bread’s success come down to two simple things: using high-quality cornmeal and not overmixing. The recipe here incorporates those tips and takes style cues from both the South and the North—there’s a hot skillet with butter plus just the right amount of sugar and flour. Since traditional cornbread tends to be dry, starting with a cornmeal mush and adding a little sour cream to the buttermilk goes a long way toward a moist, tender crumb. The result is a cornbread that’s not only great for sopping up chili or soup but also delicious on its own.

Try theBread Stuffing Recipe Makerto create your own cornbread stuffing recipe.

Need to Know

买最好的Purchase fresh, stone-ground cornmeal; it has a clean, subtly sweet corn flavor. Small-scale grist mills source the best corn, carefully process their meal, and often grind daily. Bob’s Red Mill is a good stone-ground supermarket variety.

Boost your buttermilkButtermilk is typically lean. Supplementing it with a little sour cream adds tenderness and a touch more tang to your cornbread.

Make mush石泥玉米面包括一些内核的船体和细菌，不容易吸收水分或脂肪，这会导致干燥，易碎的质地。在玉米面的一部分中添加沸水有助于吸收其风味，并产生一个莫斯特的玉米面包。不过，水必须沸腾，否则玉米面不会吸收它。

很少混合As with pancakes and muffins, overmixing will make your cornbread less tender. Stir just until the wet and dry ingredients are combined.

Make bread, not cake有些玉米面包避开了糖，而另一些玉米面包则使用了很多东西，几乎是甜点。只需要几汤匙才能真正吸收玉米味。如果您想进一步将蜂蜜淋上蜂蜜，请尝试淋上蜂蜜。

厨师的提示

Heat your skillet or heavy-duty metal baking pan in the oven while you prepare the batter. Don’t be alarmed by the batter’s sizzle as you pour it into the hot pan—it’s this dose of heat that will deliver a crisp, crackly crust.

玉米面包混合物

While this classic cornbread is delicious in its own right, these simple additions add a little pizzazz.

•炒1/3杯切成丁的香肠，直到酥脆，并与融化的黄油一起折叠到面糊中。

•Add 1 cup of grated extra-sharp Cheddar to the wet ingredients.

•Toast 1/4 cup pine nuts and add to the batter with the melted butter.

•Mix 4 thinly sliced scallions with the wet ingredients.

•Add 1 cup of sautéed thinly sliced leeks to the batter with the melted butter.

•Add 3 Tbs. minced fresh jalapeño to the wet ingredients.

•Add 1 cup fresh corn to the wet ingredients.

•Add a few slices of cooked, crumbled bacon to the batter with the melted butter. You can also substitute 1 Tbs. bacon fat for 1 Tbs. of the butter.

Tool Kit

Have these kitchen essentials on hand before you start the recipe:

•9- to 10-inch cast-iron skillet or 9-inch heavy-duty square or round metal baking pan (not nonstick)
•Small saucepan
•Large and medium mixing bowls
•干量杯和汤匙
•Liquid measuring cup (1 cup)
•Whisk
•木勺子
•Cooling rack