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Okra Cornbread

Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword okra-cornbread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 365kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup 1/4-inch sliced okra cut on bias
  • 1/2 cup finely diced shallot or red onion
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 1 14 oz can cream style corn
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 6 Tbsp butter divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 whole okra stems removed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add 4 Tbsp butter to a 10 1/4-inch cast iron skillet. Place into the oven to melt while the oven preheats. Leave in oven just until melted then remove and set aside.
  • Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to sift together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
  • Add the okra, onion and red pepper to the dry ingredients. Mix until coated. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream style corn, buttermilk and eggs until fully combined. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter and add to wet ingredients.  
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Mix until fully moistened.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and swirl the butter to coat the sides of the skillet. Alternately, use a basting brush to brush the sides. Pour the batter into the skillet and arrange whole okra on top.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs.
  • Slice and serve warm with butter.

Notes

  1. 10 1/4-inch skillet will yield 8 pieces (8 whole okra)
  2. 12-inch skillet will yield 10 pieces (10 whole okra)
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 717IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 3mg