1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg beaten
1 cup milk
2 tbsp shortening, melted
Directions
Grease a square baking pan and preheat the oven at 400F. Mix cornmeal,
flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Make a well in
the center and add the egg, milk and melted shortening. Beat very
well until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Pour batter into
the prepared pan and bake until risen and golden brown on top.As a
variation, add 1/4 cup grated sharp cheese. Cut into squares to serve.
Author unknown. U/L to NCE by Burt Ford 2/97.
From: Burton Ford Date: 18 Feb 97
Servings: 1 loaf
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Categories: Bread; Breads; Corn
The History of Recipes
It is quite feasible to prove the history of written cooking instructions far back into ancient history, certainly as far as the ancient Egyptians, and maybe further still. Interesting though that maybe, generally, these old recipes were just primitive pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for preparing food.
As we move into The time of the roman empire around 25BC a roman called Apicius created some documents showing how to cook the recipes prepared by his fellow Romans. In his works, Apicius recounts how the meals of wealthy Romans were separated into appetizers, main meal and dessert, a very modern way of dining. Aspicius describes how the Roman cooks made use of a good variety of herbs and spices, including a few that are still present in modern kitchens such as bay, mint and dill. In the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought back many new spices and herbs from Arab countries, including spices such as coriander, parsley, and basil. The introduction of these new culinary ideas led to an eruption in publications on food, the majority of which are now in private cookery archives. When we get to the 1900s, cookbooks are starting to become popular mostly due to more people being able to read, increased leisure time and having more money. |
We hope you enjoy this Amish Corn Bread recipe.
