Preparation time: 60 minutes ❀ Difficulty of preparation: Simple
| Ingredients: |
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| 500 g corn flour |
| 500 ml water |
| 200 ml full fat yogurt |
| 2 tbsp olive oil |
| 1 tsp salt |
| 2 tbsp dry chives (optional) |
Preparation
- Heat 500 ml of water until it boils, then turn off the heat.
- Combine the corn flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add hot water and mix gently with a spoon until you get a smooth dough. Leave to cool for 20–30 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare a baking tray by lining it with baking paper or coating it with a little bit of olive oil.
- Mix yogurt and two tablespoons of olive oil into the cooled dough. Optionally, you can also add some dry chives to the mixture.
- Pour the dough into the baking tray and flatten the mixture with a spoon or shape it as desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (392 °F) for 45 minutes.
- Cover the baked bread with a clean cloth and let it cool.
Enjoy the taste of pure cornbread. It should be noted that this recipe is intended exclusively for lovers of true cornbread. Bread made only from corn flour will not be as soft as other types of bread. This is because corn flour does not contain gluten, so the dough will not rise. If you want softer bread, you will have to replace part of the corn flour with white flour, as well as add yeast or baking powder. In doing so, you can adjust the ratio of corn and white flour in order to get a bread with a softer or harder texture. However, pure cornbread is suitable for people who cannot tolerate gluten or yeast, is more filling, and has a fuller taste.
Bread made only from corn flour will not be as soft as other types of bread. (...) However, pure cornbread is suitable for people who cannot tolerate gluten or yeast, is more filling, and has a fuller taste.
An important step in the preparation of pure cornbread is gradually pouring hot water over corn flour, which results in a smoother and more compact texture. In addition to giving the bread additional freshness, yogurt contributes to the binding of all the ingredients and can generally be used in recipes as a substitute for eggs. If you don't want to use traditional dairy products, you can replace regular yogurt with vegan yogurt. Additionally, you can play with the taste of cornbread by adding dry herbs, such as chives, or some seeds. Depending on the size of the pan, the bread can be thicker or thinner. To prepare the bread in the photo, I used a slightly smaller pan with a diameter of 30 x 15 cm (11.81 x 5.91 inches).
Baked bread is best covered with a clean cotton cloth and allowed to cool, then stored at room temperature in a bread box, sealed container, or cloth bread bag. Bread should not be kept in the refrigerator, as it will harden further at such a low temperature. Bread prepared only from corn flour has a longer shelf life and can be consumed up to a week from the day of preparation if stored properly.
Cornbread has a sweet taste and a beautiful yellow color. It contains more calories than usual types of bread, but it is also rich in useful nutrients. Corn does not contain gluten, so it is a good choice to use instead of wheat. According to WebMD, corn is packed with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can help our health. Among other things, corn is an excellent source of potassium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B. As research showed, corn might have a beneficial effect on the following:
- eye health,
- digestive health,
- regulation of blood sugar.
Namely, corn contains lutein, a carotenoid known to reduce the risk of eye diseases. It is also rich in dietary fiber, which plays an important role in regulating digestion and managing blood sugar levels. On the other hand, corn also contains a relatively large amount of carbohydrates and starch and can raise blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. For this reason, it is important to eat corn in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.
For full enjoyment, a cup of hot tea goes perfectly with sweet cornbread.
Cornbread is one of the oldest types of bread that is traditionally prepared in households. Due to its beauty, rich texture, and full flavor, pure cornbread can not only enrich the holiday table but also be part of the everyday menu. You can serve bread cut into cubes or thin slices, and you can eat it alone or spread it with various sweet or salty spreads. For example, due to its natural sweetness, cornbread goes well with a naturally sweet apple spread as well as with berry jam. In the salty version, the bread fits well with fresh cheese, especially when combined with dry or fresh spices such as chives, dill, or parsley. For full enjoyment, a cup of hot tea goes perfectly with sweet cornbread.
Despite the harder texture, lovers of real cornbread will like its fullness and pronounced corn flavor. Due to its nutritious properties, pure cornbread is more filling and will quickly fill us with energy, which makes it an excellent snack for traveling and spending time in nature. Sunny days call us outdoors, and it's always a good idea to bring a nutritionally rich snack so we don't run out of energy. Whether you are preparing for a trip or working hard in the garden, pure cornbread can serve as an excellent refreshment. As we all know, every activity becomes easier with tasty and healthy snacks!
Bon appetit!
