Simple, homemade version to use in place of any plain self rising cornmeal. This does not contain flour. Recipe makes 4 cups total.
Course Prep
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Cornmeal, How To, Self Rising Cornmeal Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 32
Calories 47kcal
Author Emma J. Watling
Equipment
large bowl
airtight storage container
Ingredients
3¾cupswhite or yellow cornmealfine ground recommended
4Tablespoonsbaking powder
2teaspoonsfine salt
Instructions
Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl until evenly incorporated.
Pour into an airtight storage container and keep for up to 3 months in the pantry.
Notes
Ensure your baking powder is fresh for best results (not open for longer than a few months).
This recipe is for plain self rising cornmeal (not enriched- it does not contain flour).
Plain self rising cornmeal is the staple ingredient in southern style cornbread or cornbread muffins but it's difficult to find in stores outside of the southern US.
Use this homemade version in your recipe as directed
4 cups makes 2 to 3 batches of cornbread muffins but can be scaled as needed