Cracklin Cornbread | Crackling | Classic Southern | Recipe | Faye Thompson | @southerncooking

Buy me a coffee if you enjoy this channel. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/southern... https://www.patreon.com/user?u=82041551 Classic Southern Cracklin Cornbread Recipe Ingredients 2 C cracklins 1 1/4 C cornmeal mix 3/4 C self-rising flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp soda 2 eggs 1 3/4 C buttermilk 3 Tbsp shortening for skillet Cover cracklins with water. Bring to a boil. Bool for 3 minutes. Put in a colander and drain. Let cracklins cool. Melt shortening in a 12-inch iron skillet until hot. Mix the ingredients above including cracklins. : our in a skillet over hot shortening. Back in 425°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly brown on top. Things have changed since I wrote this recipe. I can't find cracklins in any store or marketplace. They do have some kind, but not the kind of making bread. I tried something else. I got a package labeled Fat Back Pork Cracklin Strips. They do have a little red pepper, but not much. I preheated them in water just enough to cover them and cooked them for an hour in an instant pot. The brand is Brims. They are in a 3-ounce bag. I am using 3 bags for 1 recipe. History Cracklin' cornbread is a traditional Southern dish that has a long and rich history. It is said to have originated in the rural South, where enslaved African Americans were forced to work on plantations. They were often given scraps of pork fat, known as cracklings, to use in their cooking. In an effort to make the most of their limited resources, the enslaved people combined the cracklings with cornmeal to make a hearty, filling bread that would sustain them through a long day of hard labor. This combination of cracklings and cornmeal became known as "cracklin' cornbread." Over time, crackling cornbread became a staple of Southern cuisine and was passed down from generation to generation. Today, it is still a beloved dish in the South and is often served as a side dish with traditional Southern meals such as collard greens, black-eyed peas, and fried chicken. In recent years, crackling cornbread has gained popularity beyond the South and is now enjoyed by people all over the world. Despite its long history, cracklin' cornbread remains a classic and timeless dish that is cherished for its delicious flavor and comforting texture. Quotes Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:03 Welcome message 0:09 Ingredients and Directions 3:54 Presentation 4:40 Photos 5:40 Outro #fayethompson #cooking #recipe #cracklincornbread #cornbread