When people move between countries, they take the best of what is available in the country of origin that would not be available in the country of destination. eg people who move from Malaysia to India would ideally buy furniture or electronics because the former is seen to be of better quality and the latter available at a lower price. But there are still others, like me, who stuff their suitcases with cornmeal, spelt flour and rye flour because they are not available in India.

My original plan was to use these and make some fabulous breads this month. But so many things got out of hand that I couldn’t manage any of that.I thought I should make at least one such loaf and thankfully I managed it for the last post of this year.

I made some cornbread last year and absolutely loved it. This is my second cornbread and it is of the sweeter variety but with the amazing fragrance of rosemary to go with it. Do try.

Recipe from here

Makes one 9″ loaf

WHAT WE NEED

Yellow cornmeal                                   1 cup

All purpose flour                                   1 cup

Baking powder                                       1 tsp

Baking soda                                             1/2 tsp

Salt                                                             1/2 tsp

Dried rosemary                                       2 tbsp

Eggs, large                                                2

Sugar                                                          5 tbsp

Buttermilk                                                2/3 cup

Extra virgin olive oil                              2/3 cup

 

WHAT TO DO

• Preheat the oven to 220C
• Grease the loaf pan and line with parchment paper
• Take cornmeal in a large bowl
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the bowl
• Add rosemary and mix all of them together
• Take eggs, sugar, buttermilk and oil in another bowl
• Mix them with a hand blender on medium speed until combined
• Then lower the speed and add the flour in 2 batches
• Mix the first batch well before adding the second one and mix until just combined
• Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or till the tester comes out clean
• Cool it in the mould on a wire rack till it cools completely
• Serve with honey and butter or salsa
• Enjoy!

This is part of the Bake-a-thon 2016