Granny's Southern Cornbread Dressing

Name: Granny's Southern Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal (White Lily the best); 1 cup self rising flour (again White Lily is best); 1/3 cup oil; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup milk (more if needed); 2 eggs; 4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces; 1 teaspoon dried sage (to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste); 3 cups hot chicken broth (more if needed); 1 tablespoon salt (to taste); 1/3 cup butter, melted

Submitted by debbies dishes

"This is how the last 5 generations of our family have made cornbread dressing. Surprised not to see this on Zar. So here is my family recipe. I was always the official taste tester. Before it went into the oven my mom would give me a bowl of it. I would tell her what seasonings needed adjusting. It became a ritual. LOL The cornbread is baked with the onion and celery in it. Really makes a difference to taste."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 10

ingredients

2 cups cornmeal (White Lily the best)
1 cup self rising flour (again White Lily is best)
¹⁄₃ cup oil
¹⁄₂ cup celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup milk (more if needed)
2 eggs
4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon dried sage (to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
3 cups hot chicken broth (more if needed)
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
¹⁄₃ cup butter, melted

directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees .
Make cornbread by mixing cornmeal, flour, oil, eggs, buttermilk and milk.
Stir until well blended. Stir in celery and onion.
If the batter is too thick, add more milk. (should be pourable).
Pour into greased hot iron skillet (if you have one, if not get one, they aren’t expensive and you can get them at Wal Mart. I have one I use just for cornbread!).
Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
When done and cooled down a bit. Crumble into a large bowl.
Add bread pieces, butter and seasonings. Mix well.
Start adding chicken or turkey broth, stirring and adding more broth as needed. (important: add broth until you think it is just right, then add more. It will soak up and dry out in the oven).
Adjust seasoning to taste. (appoint someone special).
Pour into a grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with gravy.
Note: Broth made from boiling a hen will be best but canned will work.

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Just like our family. I need to try putting the celery and onion in the cornbread. Great idea! Husbands granny added a bunch of fresh chopped parsley to the dressing. I liked that so now I do it. I use the poke method to add more broth as the dressing is cooking. It makes it light and fluffy, not dry. Thanks for some good ideas and the recipe.

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debbies dishes

I am a 55 year old female. Born and raised in the south. I am married and have three grown children and one granddaughter and my best friend Chewy,a toy yorkie. I love Carolina basketball. camping and reading. I have been cooking since I was able to reach the counter, cooking my first meal at the age of 10. My mother and grandmother taught me the southern ways. I don't measure much (neither did they) so if you try my recipes, take that into consideration. I am a three time cancer survivor and hope to finally get my recipes together in one spot for family and friends before my luck runs out. Hope you and your family enjoys them as much as mine has.

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