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Sage and Honey Skillet Cornbread

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This bread is turned out of the skillet to reveal a lovely array of whole sage leaves.

Ingredients

Makes 10 to 12 servings

1 cup cornmeal (preferably whole grain, medium grind)
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage plus 12 whole fresh sage leaves
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup honey
1 large egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat heavy 10-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) in oven 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Whisk first 4 ingredients and 2 teaspoons chopped sage in large bowl to blend. Whisk milk, honey, and egg in medium bowl to blend.

    Step 3

    Remove skillet from oven; add 1/2 cup butter. Swirl until butter is melted. Pour all except 2 tablespoons butter into egg mixture. Add whole sage leaves to butter in skillet; toss to coat. Arrange leaves over bottom of skillet, spacing apart.

    Step 4

    Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture; stir until just combined (do not overmix; batter will be wet and runny). Pour batter over sage leaves in skillet. Bake until browned around edges and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Cool in skillet 10 minutes. Invert onto platter. If necessary, reposition sage leaves atop cornbread.

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  • 这是最喜欢的。我现在美国e a lined brownie pan instead of a skillet, which bakes perfectly in 20 minutes in our oven. I was using unsweetened nut milk for a long time, but we were out today, and either that change back to cow's milk, or substituting maple syrup for half of the honey (which I take down to 1/3 cup) made the loftiest, moistest version we've ever had. I also use only 1/3 cup butter and the rest olive oil (to get to just below the 1/2 cup fat called for in the recipe), and find that's less rich and greasy. Use a pyrex to melt the butter in the microwave, and then add the egg last for easy measuring. It's really good!

    • okienzel

    • Vancouver, BC

    • 1/1/2021

  • I think it's great, and super easy to make. I fin the whole sage leaves are more optional than not, however

    • Anonymous

    • New Jersey

    • 12/16/2017

  • Easy and really tasty. Was a bit worried about the quantity of sage but it was good rather than overpowering. However, the sage leaves do NOT stay put when floating in 2 tbsp of butter with batter poured on top. Next time I might put in a tad less honey. My cast iron pan wasn't handy so I baked it in a glass pie dish and it turned out just fine.

    • Anonymous

    • Vancouver BC

    • 10/10/2017

  • I make this all the time--so easy and delicious! It also tastes great with Rosemary if you can't get ahold of sage.

    • simkern

    • Houston, TxHouston, TX

    • 6/11/2017

  • I really enjoyed this recipe and so did my guests. Here are my mods based on other reviews . . . I did 1.5 c cornbread, .5 c flour. 2 (or maybe less) Tbsp baking power. I had some left over bacon grease so I used some of that instead of butter, especially when sauteeing the sage. Used Agave and I also added poblano peppers sauteed in bacon grease too.

    • lora_lu

    • Denver, CO

    • 1/18/2017

  • This had good flavor but was very dry and crumbly. I love sage but think there are better cornbread recipes out there that you could easily add the chopped sage and the leaves to.

    • raven990

    • Wilton, CT

    • 11/15/2015

  • I adhered to the recipe. I like sage. But I'm not a fan of this recipe. The recipe quantity of sage was too much. It left an aftertaste worthy of a tongue scraper. And painstakingly positioning buttery sage leaves before pouring batter over them is silly. The leaves slid everywhere - mostly to the sides of the pan. It probably would be fine if you omitted all the sage.

    • Anonymous

    • South Jordan, UT

    • 11/3/2015

  • This is an easy and delicious accompaniment for a stew, chowder, or southern-style meal. People are always impressed with the flavour of the fresh sage and how pretty it looks. Use a cast iron pan for best results.

    • radgirl13

    • Ottawa, ON

    • 9/4/2015

  • Loved it

    • steingld1

    • Santa Monica

    • 6/15/2015

  • Easy, super delicious, and very pretty. This was a big hit. Served as a side dish with smoky chicken corn chowder.

    • einrig

    • Ottawa, ON, Canada

    • 2/15/2015

  • Delicious. I accidentally made it with half the butter and it still came out perfectly. Gobbled up at dinner but kids and adults alike.

    • kcarlis

    • 2/1/2015

  • wow! thank you epicurious, the most amazing cornbread i have ever had and i am from the south!

    • flagolet

    • houston,tx

    • 5/29/2014

  • Really delicious. The kids and I both loved it. As reader suggested, I used 1/2 the amount of butter and honey. I also used dried/flakey sage instead of fresh (1tbsp). I think that was a little too much, so I'll used 2 tsp next time. Since ppl were saying it was too fluffy, I also used 1/2 the amount of baking powder, I think it came out a bit flat that way, so I will use the full amount next time. I also only used a medium egg (we have chickens and you get what you get), but if u want it dense, that is definitely the way to go. I used less butter, but I put about a tsp to a tsp and a half of rice bran oil in the skillet and coated it thoroughly before I put it in the oven. I also added the butter to the dry ingredients first b/c I was afraid it would scramble the egg. I used full cream milk and real butter - for those saying it lacked flavor, well fat = flavor. I can understand how ppl said the flour/cornmeal ratio was high. I think it had a slightly floury taste to it, but I think I will try using cake flour next to resolve this - maybe 3/4 c cake flour and 1-1/4 c cornmeal. I'm also thinking about putting a few pieces of pancetta in the bottom of the skillet instead of the whole sage leaves...

    • Eaxia

    • Christchurch, NZ

    • 4/5/2014

  • Easy and very good. I made this without changes for the first time and, even though I am a sweet cornbread person (grew up on Jiffy muffins), I might use a smidge less honey next time. I liked the cakey texture and would up the sage a bit as well. I like the idea of adding crumbled bacon.

    • mswindycty

    • Chicago

    • 11/19/2013

  • I love this cornbread recipe. I have a question: would this be too sweet to use for corn bread dressing? If so, what is the best corn bread to use in dressing/stuffing?

    • sjoantwe

    • St Louis, Mo

    • 11/13/2013

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