American Cornbread – Vegan version

👨‍🍳 Method

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and grease a square pan.

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOvenSquare pan

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

   Bowl
3. 3
   In another bowl, whisk the flax eggs, unsweetened soy milk and margarine.

   BowlWhisk
4. 4
   Pour the wet mixture into the dry and Fold gently, just until no dry flour remains.

   ⚙ FoldingSilicone spatula

   💡Fold with a spatula, in broad strokes from the bottom up, and stop when there's no dry flour: vigorous mixing of a batter with flour develops gluten.
5. 5
   Pour the batter into the pan.

   Square pan
6. 6
   Bake 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   ⚙ BakingOvenSquare pan

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
7. 7
   Cool slightly, cut into squares and serve warm.

   Knife