Mississippi Cornbread Food

UPSIDE-DOWN CORNBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, heavy cream, eggs, butter, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add sugar and butter and let melt. When melted, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Be sure to place maraschino cherries evenly throughout. Pour in batter and smooth top with a spatula. Bake 25 minutes, until cornbread is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
• To serve: place a platter over skillet and invert cake. It should slide out easily. Slice into wedges and serve warm with whipped cream.

SOUTHERN STYLE CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Start chopping, and dicing all of the vegetables such as the celery, onions, and garlic. Also chop up the fresh sage.
• Next, drizzle the olive oil into a large pan, then place the pan over medium heat.
• Once the oil is nice and hot add in the onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until nice and tender.
• Now toss in the fresh sage. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
• Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl, along with the crackers.
• Now add in the cooked vegetables. Fold the ingredients until everything is well combined.
• Now pour in the broth followed by the cream of chicken soup.
• Add in the eggs, and mix everything until well combined.
• Sprinkle in the seasoning salt, thyme and pepper.
• Now mix until well combined.
• Preheat the the oven to 350 F.
• Lightly oil a 9x13 bake dish, then pour in the dressing mixture.
• Bake the dressing uncovered for about 45 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

MISSISSIPPI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• mix all ingredients together and pour into greased pan or baking dish.
• bake at 375* for 45 minutes or until done.

BLACK FOLKS CORNBREAD DRESSING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the conventional oven or Instant Pot Omni Plus oven to bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes (although you may not use all of this time for melting the butter).
• Place the 4 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch skillet and melt in the oven for approximately 5 minutes.
• While the butter is melting, combine the Jiffy cornbread mix, sugar, cream cheese, and heavy cream in a medium-size mixing bowl.
• Pour the melted butter from the skillet into the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
• Pour the cornbread mixture into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. In the conventional oven for 25-30 minutes. Instant Pot Omni Plus oven for 23-25 minutes.
• When the baking time has finished, allow the cornbread to cool for approx 10 minutes.
• Cut the bread lengthwise and then across into 1-inch bread cubes and set aside.
• Grease an 8″ or similar-sized baking dish and set it aside.
• Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and turn on the sauté setting for 8 minutes.
• With the lid off, melt ¼ cup of butter.
• Add the chopped onion, celery, thyme, rosemary, and sage.
• Stir to coat the vegetables in the herbs and melted butter and then sauté until they soften and slightly brown.
• Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper to the inner pot's simmer, and stir to combine.
• Remove the herb mixture from heat and set aside.
• Allow the mixture to cool to the touch so that it can be mixed with the egg. (You don't want the egg to cook from the residual heat and scramble!)
• While the herbs are cooling off, beat the egg with the parsley in a medium-sized bowl.
• Gently fold in the cornbread cubes to coat with the egg.
• Pour in the cooled herb mixture into the egg mixture.
• Transfer the mixture to the pre-greased baking dish.
• Cut the 2 tablespoons of butter into small pats and place them all around on top of the dressing.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees F. 35 minutes in the conventional oven. In the Instant Pot Omni Plus oven for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until golden, 10-15 more minutes (conventional oven), 10 minutes (Instant Pot Omni Plus oven).
• Serve cornbread dressing warm, and enjoy!
• Optional - serve with gravy on top.

MISSISSIPPI CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Stir together salad dressing mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise until blended; set aside.
• 2. Combine tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, gently toss.
• 3. Crumble half the cornbread into a 3 quart trifle bowl or a large salad bowl.
• 4. Top with half each of beans, tomato mixture, cheese, bacon, corn, and dressing mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and chill 3 hours.

MISSISSIPPI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven and skillet to 450 for at least 10 minutes to ensure skillet is properly heated. Mix dry ingredients. Add liquid and beat thoroughly. Mixture should not be too thick. Add eggs. Break yolks and give three whips of the spoon and stop. DO NOT BLEND! Remove skillet and set on level surface. Spray with PAM. Add the vegetable oil or bacon drippings and allow to pool. Pour batter directly onto this pool of oil slowly, allowing it to spread. It should immediately begin to fry. Replace in oven and bake for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, pour on the melted butter in a circle around the batter. Bake for another 5-10 minutes until batter is firm and golden. Remove and invert over a paper covered plate. Let stand 2 minutes before cutting.