Moist, not too salty & not too sweet. This corn bread is how corn bread is supposed to taste. Delicious! (and easy to make, too)
Randy Evans's Corn Bread
While growing up in Texas, Randy Evans, chef at Brennan's in Houston, ate this corn bread as an accompaniment to creamed Southern peas, along with slices of fresh tomato and sweet onion.
Credit: André Baranowski
1 1/3 cups flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup corn flour (masa harina)
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
1 1/3 cups milk
12 tbsp. butter, melted,
plus 1 tbsp. for greasing
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1. Heat oven to 375º. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, corn flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter, and eggs.
2. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients; whisk until combined. With the remaining butter, grease an 8"-square aluminum baking pan. Pour in mixture.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. To serve, cut into 6 large squares.
SERVES 6
