Serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons bacon fat, lard, or butter
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2½ cups fine cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Melt fat in large cast-iron skillet; cool slightly. Beat eggs until light. Add buttermilk and cooled fat, leaving a little fat in the skillet. Keep skillet warm. Separately, mix together cornmeal, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Slowly add cornmeal and mix until smooth. Pour batter into hot skillet, place skillet in oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the cornbread comes out clean.

Recipe adapted from “Southern Cooking” by Mrs. S. R. Dull