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Recipe courtesy of John Malik

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Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
7 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper

In a large bowl sift the above ingredients together then mix in the following:

3 3/4 cups fine cornmeal

In a separate bowl combine:

3 beaten eggs
6 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons bacon fat
3 cups whole milk
2 bunches of scallions, green part chopped finely

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. With a large rubber spatula, combine the liquid into the dry ingredients with several swift strokes then add the green tops of 2 bunches of finely chopped scallions. Mix just enough to combine all the ingredients. Pour this mixture into a hot 9 by 12 baking pan that has been coated with 3 tablespoons of hot duck fat or bacon drippings. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and set.

Recipe courtesy John Malik, Augusta Grill, Greenville, SC

My Private Notes

Name: Scallion and Cayenne Cornbread
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 7 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 6 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 3/4 cups fine cornmeal; 3 beaten eggs; 6 tablespoons melted butter; 3 tablespoons bacon fat; 3 cups whole milk; 2 bunches of scallions, green part chopped finely