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Cornbread, and where to source it

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Real stone-ground corn and honey are the whole flavor here, so cheap versions taste flat. Preheat the buttered skillet screaming hot so the batter sizzles the second it lands.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Makes8 pieces
CuisineAmerican
Cost$
Vegetarian
Contains  dairy · eggs · gluten
Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.
Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 8 pieces
Masa harina
Stone-ground corn brings the flavor boxed mix leaves out.
1 1/2 cups
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All-purpose flour
A little wheat flour keeps the crumb from crumbling apart.
1 cup
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Butter
Melted into the batter and used to grease the hot skillet.
6 tbsp
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Eggs
Real eggs lift the batter and bind the crumb.
2
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Whole milk
Whole milk, soured with a little vinegar, tenderizes.
1 1/4 cups
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Raw honey
Unheated honey sweetens without the flat note of sugar.
3 tbsp
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat
A reasonable little indulgence.
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
Air fryerOne-potSheet pan
The Method
  1. Heat skilletPut a buttered cast-iron skillet in a 425F oven while you mix; it needs to be hot enough to sizzle.
  2. DryWhisk the masa, flour, a teaspoon of baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
  3. WetBeat the eggs, milk, honey, and melted butter together, then fold into the dry just until combined.
  4. PourPull the hot skillet, pour in the batter, and listen for the sizzle that gives you the crust.
  5. BakeBake 22 to 25 minutes until the top springs back and the edges pull from the pan.
The Toolkit

Cast-iron skillet · Mixing bowls · Whisk

Straight Answers
Can you make Cornbread in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — bake it in a small pan or dish that fits the basket, at about 25°F below the recipe temperature. Air fryers run hot and fast, so check it early; no flipping needed.

Can you freeze Cornbread? — Yes

Yes — freeze it well-wrapped, then reheat or toast straight from frozen. Frost or glaze after thawing.

Can you make Cornbread ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — bake it a day or two ahead; it keeps well-wrapped at room temperature and freezes cleanly. Add any frosting or glaze close to serving.

Is Cornbread gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Cornbread vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy and egg and honey. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

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