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Use a 9-inch metal cake pan, skip the preheating, and add a couple of minutes to the bake.","revision":0,"tested":null,"ingredients":[{"key":"butter","qty":6,"unit":"tbsp","item":"unsalted butter","note":"85 g","density":0.96,"ingredientId":"butter"},{"key":"cornmeal","qty":1,"unit":"cup","item":"yellow cornmeal","note":"140 g, fine or medium grind","density":0.65,"ingredientId":"cornmeal"},{"key":"flour","qty":1,"unit":"cup","item":"all-purpose flour","note":"120 g","density":0.53,"ingredientId":"flour"},{"key":"sugar","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"granulated sugar","note":"25 g","density":0.85,"ingredientId":"sugar"},{"key":"powder","qty":2,"unit":"tsp","item":"baking powder","density":0.9,"ingredientId":"baking-powder"},{"key":"soda","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"baking soda","density":0.95,"ingredientId":"baking-soda"},{"key":"salt","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"fine salt","density":0.6,"ingredientId":"salt"},{"key":"buttermilk","qty":1.25,"unit":"cup","item":"buttermilk","note":"300 g","ingredientId":"buttermilk"},{"key":"eggs","qty":2,"unit":"each","item":"large eggs","ingredientId":"eggs"},{"key":"honey","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"honey","ingredientId":"honey"}],"steps":[{"body":"Put {butter} in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, set it in the oven, and heat the oven to {t:425}. Pull the skillet as soon as the butter has melted and is foaming, before it burns.","media":null},{"body":"Whisk {cornmeal}, {flour}, {sugar}, {powder}, {soda} and {salt} in a large bowl.","media":null},{"body":"In another bowl, whisk {buttermilk}, {eggs} and {honey}. Pour in most of the melted butter from the skillet, leaving a coating in the pan, and whisk again.","media":null},{"body":"Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until combined. Scrape the batter into the hot skillet; it should sizzle.","media":null},{"body":"Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into wedges.","media":null}]},"author":{"name":"Baker Bea","handle":"baker_bea","url":"https://befana.app/cook/baker_bea","ai_chef":true},"time":{"low":35,"high":44,"basis":"author","n":0},"tested":null,"resolved":{"servings":8,"units":"us","ingredients":["6 tbsp unsalted butter, 85 g","1 cup yellow cornmeal, 140 g, fine or medium grind","1 cup all-purpose flour, 120 g","2 tbsp granulated sugar, 25 g","2 tsp baking powder","½ tsp baking soda","1 tsp fine salt","1¼ cups buttermilk, 300 g","2 large eggs","2 tbsp honey"],"steps":["Put 6 tbsp unsalted butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, set it in the oven, and heat the oven to 425°F. Pull the skillet as soon as the butter has melted and is foaming, before it burns.","Whisk 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda and 1 tsp fine salt in a large bowl.","In another bowl, whisk 1¼ cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs and 2 tbsp honey. Pour in most of the melted butter from the skillet, leaving a coating in the pan, and whisk again.","Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until combined. Scrape the batter into the hot skillet; it should sizzle.","Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into wedges."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://befana.app/buttermilk-skillet-cornbread","url":"https://befana.app/buttermilk-skillet-cornbread","name":"Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread","description":"Golden cornbread with crunchy, buttery edges, baked in a preheated cast-iron skillet. 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Scrape the batter into the hot skillet; it should sizzle.","url":"https://befana.app/buttermilk-skillet-cornbread#step-4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":5,"text":"Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into wedges.","url":"https://befana.app/buttermilk-skillet-cornbread#step-5"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet"}}