A warm golden brown bread loaf studded with the richness of lightly toasted Cremini mushrooms. A generous slab of honey butter is melting on top, seeping into the crevices of the bread, all plated on a rustic wooden cutting board with fresh thyme sprigs and a scattering of honey drops.

Cremini Mushroom Cornbread With Whipped Honey Butter

Name: Cremini Mushroom Cornbread With Whipped Honey Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Cremini mushrooms cleaned and finely chopped; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup whole milk; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted; 3 tablespoons olive oil; whipped honey butter; 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature; 1/4 cup honey; pinch salt

A unique southern bread with a unexpected twist

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Southern American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · June 20, 2024

A little about this dish

Today we bring to you an unexpected twist on a classic southern American dish. By combining the earthy flavors of Cremini mushrooms with some mouthwatering elements of the southern cuisine, we've crafted a bread that will sing to your tastebuds this warm, clear day.

Ingredients (for 4)

Cremini mushrooms — 1.5 cups — cleaned and finely chopped
Yellow cornmeal — 1 cup
All-purpose flour — 1 cup
Baking powder — 1 tablespoon
Salt — 1/2 teaspoon
Whole milk — 1 cup
Large eggs — 2
Honey — 1/4 cup
Unsalted butter — 1/4 cup — melted
Olive oil — 3 tablespoons
Whipped honey butter —
Unsalted butter — 1/2 cup — room temperature
Honey — 1/4 cup
Salt — pinch

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥⏲️

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Step 2 — 🍳🌰🔥

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until they turn golden brown.
Step 3 — 🍚🥣🥄

In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 4 — 🥛🥚🍯🥄

In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, honey, and cooled melted butter.
Step 5 — 🥣🥛☑️

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir them together.
Step 6 — 🥣🍄🔄

Fold the toasted mushrooms into the batter, ensuring they're distributed equally throughout.
Step 7 — 🥣👉🍛

Pour the mixture into a greased 9x9 baking dish.
Step 8 — ⏲️🔥⏭️

Put the baking dish into the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Step 9 — 🍯🧈🥣

While the bread is baking, combine the room temperature butter, honey, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl. Beat the mixture until it is light and fluffy.
Step 10 — 🍞⏲️❄️

Once your bread is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool before you cut it into squares.
Step 11 — 🍞💛🍴

Serve the bread warm, with a generous spread of the whipped honey butter.

A final fox tip

For a vegan version, try swapping out the dairy milk for a plant-based variety and use a vegan butter substitute. Have your kids help mix the dry and wet ingredients and fold in the mushrooms. This bread pairs well with a hearty soup or as a side to your favorite BBQ dishes.