I like corn.

Well except for the year and a half that I had braces. Corn mocked me during that time.

But this post is not about corn on the cob nor my childhood orthodontic woes… This post is on my super-fantastic-tasty-scrumptious-delectable Cornbread!!

I recently rediscovered cooking with cast iron. “Rediscovered’ might be a stretch as I never actually cooked in the cast iron pans I had purchased. I used them more for decoration on my kitchen wall. However, I stumbled upon the benefits of cooking with cast iron and decided to give my teflon a break. Cast iron pans provide a very even heat distribution. They are perfect for stovetop, oven, or the grill. In addition, cooking with cast iron adds a significant amount of iron as it leeches into the food. As a vegetarian AND celiac, I can always use a little extra iron!

This cornbread came out deliciously moist. The sugar on the bottom of the pan added a nice sweetness. This is the first time I have baked with millet flour and I was very pleased with the outcome (I am used to putting millet in my bird feeders, not my baking!).

Cornbread Skillet Recipe

Coat bottom & sides of cast iron skillet with oil (I used canola)

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 cup millet flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream (I used Daisy Reduced Fat)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 can corn kernels (11 ounce)
Additional sugar for pan bottom (approx 1/4 cup)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients except corn kernels into a batter. Then fold in one can of drained corn kernels. Sprinkle sugar into bottom of pan (enough to coat) before pouring batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

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