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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal351
  • fat11g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs54g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre2g
  • protein12g
  • salt2.08g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Smear some butter all over a 23cm cake tin or ovenproof frying pan. Melt the butter in a separate pan. Tip in the onion and cook over a gentle heat for 5 mins until softened.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile tip all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Beat together the buttermilk and eggs in a separate bowl, then stir in the buttery onions. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix together until just combined and you have a batter.

  • step 3

    Pour the batter into the cake tin or frying pan and smooth the top with a knife. Bake for 25 mins until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 mins, then turn out, cut into wedges and serve. You can make up to 2 days ahead and store in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 1 month.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2006

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Overall rating

A star rating of 3.4 out of 5.57 ratings
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Landes Land

Far too dense, probably, as many others have said, because the recipe calls for far too much liquid. First time in ages I've thrown away the results of cooking.

patrick.jacob88285

Calls for double the required amount of milk!!

danigarside7281990

Made this today, 25/4/24. It was really tasty! I altered it a bit (lot 😄), to make it more of a meal than a side, and put in1/2lb sausage, a can of corn, and a sliced onion too, which we fried off with a little oil. I think I'll put 1/3 of the salt in next time, as it was really overly salty.…

danigarside7281990

Oh, and the others who said only 1 x 284ml of semi skimmed milk were completely correct. Also, cornflour can be used instead of cornmeal, as cornmeal is really just a less grounded down cornflour.

Consistency was right first time, so I'm glad that I read the comments first. The salt really needs…

CLVinni

If you've tried cornbread in the southern states of the US, you will be disappointed with this recipe. It isn't sweet enough, possibly not salty enough, and the onion definitely doesn't improve it.

MrsTWymer

Followed the recipe as directed, with polenta rather than fine cornmeal. Absolutely delicious and a thumbs-up from our resident American!

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