It's made simply with coarse cornmeal, buttermilk, and sourdough starter discard - no added flour required. I think cornbread doesn't get enough credit as a side dish. During the summer ...

1/2 cup bacon grease (or lard) 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 extra-large egg (or two small ones), lightly beaten Variation: Civil War cornbread... Use all cornmeal, no flour; leave out the baking ...

flour, eggs, buttermilk, and leavening agents. While many folks may not be able to imagine cornbread without a generous pour of buttermilk or a sizable pat of butter on top, there are indeed ways ...