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Southern Fried Cornbread Patties

Southern Fried Cornbread Patties Recipe

These Southern Fried Cornbread Patties are equally good with turnip greens or syrup for breakfast.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Southern Fried Cornbread Patties
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal fresh, and preferably stone-ground
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar optional
  • 1/4 cup corn oil or plain vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Put the skillet on your stovetop to preheat.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients except for the baking soda in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk and the baking soda.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the sugar until combined.
  6. Add the oil and mix until combined.
  7. Pour this mixture into the buttermilk/baking soda, and mix.
  8. When the skillet is preheated, toss the butter into the skillet and let it melt.
  9. Meanwhile, pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix in as few strokes as it takes to just make the dough come together.
  10. Swirl around the skillet to get the butter covering the bottom well.
  11. Spoon the batter immediately into the pan. Allow the patty to brown well on the first side and then flip and brown the other side. About 5 minutes total time.
  12. Remove to paper towels to absorb excess fat. Repeat until all the batter is used.