Thank you so much for suggesting that!! Bookmarking for future use! My passions are my spiritual growth in God, Family, Cooking for family and friends, photography, and an IC overcomer! Every single time it turned out delicious! Using turbinado sugar. Amazing! I’m keeping this recipe! You’re either going down or you’re going up, but you’re never staying the same. Printable recipe included. Best cornbread I ever made. It’s not hard. The combination of her simple recipes, folksy charm and antiques-filled country kitchen struck a chord with fans of all ages. Using melted butter in the hot cast iron skillet gives it the most crispy, buttery crust. You did the correct thing using cultured buttermilk. Amazingly moist and slightly sweet. Easy and quick to do. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. “If somebody’s in a problem situation, like they have cancer, (they say) that I really cheer up their day. Except it’s not. Remove skillet from the oven and add remaining 3 tablespoons until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Come join me in my culinary adventures where we'll be using simple, fresh ingredients and transforming them into sophisticated and elegant meals for the everyday home cook. Would be great that way (baked without the sugar) slathered with a whipped maple butter after it gets out of the oven. May 28, 2020 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Got a pan in the oven right now. I loved how I put the chili together & made this while the chili was cooking. You can also use bacon drippings instead of the butter. May 14, 2020 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Learn more about the different types of floods that can occur a…, University of Alabama students safely volunteer despite the pandemic, LIHEAP Action Day highlights energy program for needy, Buddy Palmer at Create Birmingham is an Alabama Bright Light, Recipe: Old-Fashioned Southern Chicken and Dumplings, Roy Wood Jr. talks about his favorite Birmingham places to eat when back in Alabama, Here are 5 must-try Black-owned restaurants in Alabama. That’s incredible! Excellent! It was that good! The texture is very good, moist and almost perfect. I don’t have a cast iron skillet (yet). . But this is far too much baking powder. }. How is this happening? I did not have quite enough cornmeal so substituted 1/4 cup masa. So I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing.”, Gantt, 73, may be retired, but she’s far from the rocking chair. } else { I don’t like the dry, crispy, dry, crunchy Southern Cornbread. Hi!, Chunguh – This is a delicious recipe. Next time I will remember to keep  buttermilk and egg in the room temperature, as the melted butter got hardened when mixed. She says it’s whatever she’s cooking for the family that particular day. And it was the easiest thing to make besides. Used a 12 inch cast iron skillet and reduced cooking time by a couple of minutes. The cornbread is moist, has perfect texture, tastes delicious and is easily adaptable to added or subtracted ingredients. So going to try this! Could care less if it is “southern” or not, as long as my family and I enjoy it! It’s when we get out of His will that things fall apart. I will use my 8 inch square baking pan, not preheated. They shared the video, and then others shared it. This is my second time making it. I slathered salted butter on my slice and drizzled a good amount of honey over it. Thanks! Baked in 11 x 13 stoneware. Or she shares what she’s been up to: Maybe she’s getting ready to have dinner with her daughter and her family, who are just a golf-cart ride through the woods; or perhaps she’s been to “The Pig” and saw some friends while stocking up on buttermilk, shortening and self-rising flour, the only ingredients needed for her now-famous biscuits. Super easy and quick. What we DID like was the slight sweetness, the great texture, and the crust on the bottom. Lacy and light as a feather. They feel like they’ve known her all their lives, and they tell her so. Pour batter into a greased COLD iron skillet and cook in 400° oven until done and barely browned...not crispy Put cornbread into large bowl, break apart and set aside to cool. Also what size baking dish would you recommend? I only have a 12 inch cast iron pan and I don’t want the cornbread to be too thin…would it be terrible to cook it in a glass pan? Sausage, black-eye peas and rice are just Then they decided to open the Cottle House as a bed-and-breakfast, and business has picked up since Gantt started doing the videos. Perfect size for a couple. Very good, maybe a little more sugar if you like a sweeter cornbread. I did cut the sugar in half and a little less salt but other than that, by the book. Thank you in advance! My big question, not being up on the science of baking – why SO MUCH baking powder? “I loved teaching when I taught, I loved doing the weddings when I did that, I love what I’m doing now,” she says. The two were absolutely terrific together! How to Make Mexican Cornbread This is a straightforward dry-ingredient-meets-wet-ingredient recipe. No one can resist the charm of a Southern grandma or her cooking. Thanks in advance! In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make cornbread with cornmeal mix, eggs and buttermilk - should be the consistency of pancake batter. Thank you for this delicious buttermilk cornbread! Not Good This is my go-to cornbread recipe now! You can just use a cake pan or muffin tins if you want cornbread muffins. A vintage wooden ammo box holds her treasured recipes, alphabetized and numbered so she can find them quickly. Serve with butter. With that I’m generally ready to accept a crumbly, less slice-able thing, but this holds together beautifully. I used a generous tablespoon of honey instead of sugar and added some chopped black olives, dried tomatos and thyme (mixed them with the dry stuff just before combining it). Gantt then launched her own Cooking with Brenda Gantt Facebook show, sharing her love of Jesus alongside such favorites as hot-water cornbread, and thereby catapulting online viewership at Bethany Baptist Church, where she I made it with a particularly thick, rich buttermilk from a local dairy, which probably added to its moist texture. “I’m not trying to perform; I’m actually trying to help them to cook. Thank you. No mixer needed here! Then add to the rest of the wet ingredients. Have half the amount of buttermilk, but fortunately have milk and lemons to make up for it. Even with so many Facebook followers, she resists the idea that she’s a social media influencer, even though just a small mention in a video can cause a sensation. This delicious black-eyed pea casserole is so easy to make! I would describe it as having a character all it’s own, distinguished by a crunchy crust, a hearty crumb, and an overall robust texture and flavor. Another way to get Alabama NewsCenter content. This is OK. Any way it goes, it’s all right with me.”, She references God, which she often does in her videos. “As long as we’re in His will, and doing what His will is, He’s going to bless it, and everything will be fine. I may not be cooking, but I had to be in the kitchen.” She raised her children the same way, and now her grandchildren, too, who all know how to cook. Brenda Gantt’s Cornbread Dressing Recipe AnnMc I’m blessed beyond measure! The biscuit video was the first video posted. . I also added a can of sweet corn to the recipe, and it was really moist! Made this cornbread to accompany Jambalaya. If that’s the case, what do you do with the extra 3 tablespoons of butter? Wonderful addition to any meal. used three eggs instead of two . What size pan did you use for doubling? I tried this a few nights ago, and to be honest, no one in my family liked it. So moist, so fall apart buttery, perfect. I’ve made cornbread for decades, but this was the best cornbread thus far. Brenda Gantt & Fred Hunter. Light, crispy crust, and just the right amount of sweetness. For one event, Gantt cooked for 350 guests – and did all the cooking herself. Like that there is more cornmeal than white flour. “People are stuck inside, they’re bored, they’re watching videos on their phones, and I came up. This one is delicious. Brenda shoots 3 to 4 segments a week. When nonprofits need help, Serving Bama lives up to its name. A little honey butter on top and it’s was cornbread heaven! Previously, I’ve used fine,  coarse and medium-grain for different recipes, but just curious what you might suggest. Technically this is called Johnnycake because of the sugar. Thanks for sharing . If I was making sweet cornbread…I would use butter, for sure. I’m just going to keep on doing what I’m doing.” Asked if she’s considered doing a cookbook or some other venture, she says she’ll have to think hard about that. window.adthrive.cmd.push(function() { This was a hit for rib and mashed potatoes night! It is still i the oven. I did the same thing tonight and it was delicious with homemade chili! Your recipe is ‘Yankee Cornbread’; mine is more like typical ‘Southern Cornbread’. We are gluten free so instead of regular flour…I used Bob’s Red Mill GF 1 to 1 all purpose flour, added 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, increased the salt to 1&1/4 tsp & decreased the sugar to 3 Tablespoons. Any suggestions on types of cornmeal used? It was pretty perfectly done and presented beautifully. Notes: I’m also out of bacon drippings which is what I typically use in the skillet along with a little canola oil. Stuck at home with little to do because of COVID-19, adults and children alike were discovering her down-home cooking style, served up with a side of humor and an appreciation for the treasures of life – like family and tradition – that sometimes seem to have escaped our modern society. I have tried quite a few cornbread recipes throughout the years….this is by far the best. Linda in Oregon. Though I would like to try it with coconut or some other kind of flour, and try reducing the sugar. I read your comment with a ‘twice as good, yeah right’ attitude. I did cut the salt 500 mg a quarter teaspoon. A classic side dish loved by EVERYONE. I think it was the buttermilk we didn’t like. Stir the extra butter into the batter. Sincerely, “I’m just going to cook. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and 3 tablespoons butter. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes in the future! will use this one again (committing it to memory)!!!! Brenda Hicks Gantt – retired educator, grandmother of five and seasoned home cook – set out to make a quick video to show some young women at her church how easy it is to make homemade biscuits. Perfect. I use 2/3 powdered sugar in mine. ^_~ Still, I’m sure the Native Americans considered their own version superior to what we colonials made of it. See more ideas about gantt, cooking videos, recipes. Not too sweet, not too salty, crispy on the bottom. This is my second visit just to say you..that my family loved it and we thank you for the detailed stuff. Mix up the dry ingredients: Cornmeal.I like a medium-grind cornmeal like this one, which gives the Mexican cornbread extra texture, but if you don’t have it on hand, regular finer-grind cornmeal works too. (Source: Fred Hunter/WBRC) By Fred Hunter | August 10, 2020 at 11:29 AM CDT - Updated August 10 at 11:29 AM (WBRC) - Brenda Gantt began her career as a teacher. My picky teen age son ate a lot and I’m taking the rest to work tomorrow to share since I’m tempted to eat it all— buttery? You’ve got a choice of how you want to face it.”. It worked fine! The hostess made a couple of stews so I thought cornbread  would pair nicely. When cornbread is cooled, crumble it very fine. Serve right in the cast iron skillet to keep warm and for presentation purposes. Very little hands on time. My husband loved it and stated this is the “The Best Cornbread he has ever had!” One stone, right? Great suggestion of the yogurt and milk instead of buttermilk. How to properly fry vegetables. Agree, we didn’t put sugar in cornbread in Tennessee either. This is a keeper! Awful. That creates moisture which can start a little rust & the cornbread takes on a metallic taste. Perfect! “I think they’re hurting and lonely, and they need to know how to cook. “If she was in the kitchen, she made me be there. This is more like Yankee cornbread where I come from. Don't know whether you noticed, but in older post I wrote, the one with the Sausage and Kale Soup , there were a few little pieces of cornbread on the side of the bowl. window.adthrive.siteAds.targeting.push( {key: 'at_custom_1', value: 'myxx_off'} ); Reduced fat buttermilk results in thinner batters. Required fields are marked *, Your Rating * The family loved both! I’ve made it several times over the last year and it comes out perfectly every time. This recipe turned out the best of the ones I’ve converted to GF. So good!!!! Did not notice melt and Separate. I’ll never make boxed cornbread again! *I leave out the sugar, and it tastes great. Also I put corn in my chili so I folded 3/4 cup corn into the cornbread batter for a stronger corn flavor. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided. Cornbread contains many great elements like magnesium, calcium, iron, folate… the list goes on. I only have a 12 inch pan and that may work! window.adthrive.cmd.push(function() { “One of thems called, hot water cornbread since we’re having COVID, if there’s having financial This is a great recipe that does exactly what it says: fluffy interior, crunchy brown exterior. Gantt never expected her videos to take off. Not this As for the future, Gantt is modest and is committed to staying near her family and her home in Andalusia, which she and George built nearly 50 years ago. Can we use this recipe and put it in muffin tins? “(Her baking) is similar to how my Nanny made them,” Gaines says. “We really worked our whole lives,” she says. document.head.appendChild(chicscript); They write sweet stuff, they really do.”. 1st time with this buttermilk cornbread but it’s won’t be the last. Is the batter supposed to be SUPER thick? I used an 8-inch skillet and cooked it in my toaster oven. People were seriously talking about the cornbread more than the chili. Maybe one teaspoon would work. “Remove skillet from the oven and add remaining 3 tablespoons until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.”. Jan 13, 2021 - Explore GRACE BERTROCHE's board "Brenda Gantt Recipes", followed by 947 people on Pinterest. I’d send a pic but it’s gone! Your email address will not be published. It started out simply. She’s talking about taking the heated skillet from the oven and adding three tablespoons of butter to ensure that yummy crispy crust around the outside. (No maple syrup on this one!) The buttermilk flavor was too strong for our family and unfortunately nobody liked it. I think it is just too different from the cornbread that we grew up with here in Virginia. Many of the comments are personal and touching. Brenda Gantt makes her homemade biscuits on the skillet and butcher block that are very familiar to her fans. Set aside for Just like grandma used to make. Very good! I use a bit less sugar but this will be my go-to cornbread forever! Excellent Super fluffy and amazing! Her timing, though she couldn’t have predicted it, was exquisite. It’s not my cooking, and it’s not my recipes. Lacy cornbread - a south Georgia classic - fried, crispy cornbread. And it tastes worlds better than the box, of course! My roommate, who was a baker for many years, saw it and remarked about how excellent it looked when it came out of the oven, and several folks asked for the recipe or remarked about how delicious it was. I cut the recipe in half & batter in 6″ cast iron pan. Two birds. (And) they say they like my smile!”. We add a bit of colored corn polenta and sometimes a bit of corn. Thank You Damn Delicious, you ROCK! “The other day I told them, ‘I burned this, and it’s your fault!’” she laughs. don’t normally eat eggs (they tend to take up residence in the fridge), whole buttermilk and turbinado sugar. (Sincerely Shawna Photography), Alabama is observing Severe Weather Awareness Week. Any one of her videos can easily garner 30,000 “likes” and 10,000 comments. After Hurricane Opal stressed the trees on their property, they decided to use the wood to build Hickory Ridge Lodge, which became a popular venue for weddings, reunions and other events. I really loved this recipe. This is going to be my go to cornbread from here on out. Substituted 2T of vegetable oil for for 2 of the tablespoons of butter for texture. Gonna try your jalapeno cheddar corn muffins tomorrow as the 3 of us nearly polished off the pan of cornbread tonight! This is worthy of a blue ribbon at the country fair! var chicscript = document.createElement('script'); Made this with a flax egg for a friend with egg allergies and it was fantastic. never mind…i see the 10″ skillet size in the 1st step! It’s the best kind of southern cornbread one can ask for. don’t have ‘real’ buttermilk, you can fake it with a cup of milk with 1 Tbsp of lemon juice. What happens if I reduce? “I’d give anything to be back in that kitchen with her, and Mrs. Gantt’s cooking takes me back.”, The COVID-19 situation may have had another consequence that has widened her popularity, though sadly so. Light and made with fresh cornmeal I bought from a corn mill in Millville Virginia during the holidays! Good to go right out of the skillet. OMG, it is dangerous…it really is Damn Delicious! Super easy to make and taste great. A lifelong educator, she liked the idea of teaching others, so her son-in-law created a Facebook page for her, “Cooking with Brenda Gantt,” to keep the videos separate from her personal page. While doing the more monotonous chores, like chopping vegetables or working dough, her sunny nature fills the time. You must bring the heat down because of the buttermilk it burn fast. Would one be able to bake in a glass dish or cake pan if one doesn’t have a large cast iron? I read all the reviews and I saw you said a 9″ cake pan is ok but don’t pre-heat the pan. “I was so busy talking I burned the cornbread.”, Seriously, though, she does feel a responsibility to her fans. “What have y’all been doing today?” Or, “Did y’all do your Bible study today?”. Thanks for another great one, Chungah! So we weren't surprised to learn that when Andalusia, Alabama resident Brenda Gantt shared a video of how she makes her famous biscuits from scratch, it was subsequently viewed more than one million times.