Jaska Russell from 5 Chefs restaurant shared the recipe for her Famous Cornbread. 5 Chefs is located at 103 W McGlothlin St. Portland, TN 37148. Call (615) 325-9508 for hours or for more information.
JASKA’S FAMOUS CORNBREAD
INGREDIENTS1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown a stick of butter in a cast iron skillet or clear 9x13 baking dish. In a bowl mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Create a well in the middle of dry ingredients and add egg and buttermilk. Mix well (but don’t over mix!) Remove HOT skillet from the oven with browned butter and add mixture. Bake until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clear, approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy!
