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Best cornbread ever!
I've had this pan for about 2 months. I bought it in my quest to make the "best ever" cornbread. It took me a few batches to figure out what works best, and what recipe works well- but I did it! Yesterday I made 2 batches of fantastic cornbread wedges! :) And, with the 2nd batch, not a single crumb stuck to the pan- so I could put it away without having to do any work cleaning it! The cornbread came out tender on the inside, lightly browned all over, and such a light, crisp crust. Mmmm!
My tips: (granted I'm a cast iron novice, but this is what worked for me)
-I lightly coat the wedges with shortening (I put my hand inside a ziploc bag and spread it that way)
-Put it in a cold oven, turn on to 450º
-Make the batter (Cook's Illustrated Southern Cornbread recipe is PERFECT, and fits this pan exactly)
-Carefully take pan out of the oven, put a tiny bit of butter in each wedge (I dropped a small piece in, and it melted immediately)
-Fill each wedge with 1/4 cup batter (I used 2 scoops with a medium cookie scoop)
-Bake 21 minutes or until lightly browned
-Remove from pan & set on a wire rack until eating
I can't wait to make this again!
March 2011 · Unknown · verified purchase