Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2005
Brushing regional differences aside, we wanted both a tender, fluffy crumb and a thick, crunchy crust. But what we wanted most of all was sweet corn flavor.
The secret to a cornbread recipe with real corn flavor turned out to be pretty simple: Use corn, not just cornmeal. While fresh corn was best, frozen was nearly as good, and pureeing the kernels in a food processor made them easy to use whi...