skillet bread
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of bread, often cornbread or soda bread, cooked in a skillet: It refers to a simple bread traditionally baked or fried in a skillet, typically over an open fire or on a stovetop. It commonly includes ingredients like cornmeal or flour and may contain additions such as bits of ham.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- For breakfast, they made a hearty skillet bread with pieces of ham mixed into the batter.
- The recipe for skillet bread is perfect for camping because it doesn't require an oven.
Advanced Usage
- As a culinary term: The term specifies both the cooking method (in a skillet) and the food item (bread), often implying a rustic or traditional preparation style.
- The chef's signature dish was a modern take on classic skillet bread.
Variants and Related Words
- Cornbread (n): A bread made from cornmeal, which is a common base for skillet bread.
- Soda bread (n): A type of bread leavened with baking soda, which is another common base for skillet bread.
- Frybread (n): A similar flatbread fried in oil, often associated with Indigenous North American cuisine.
Synonyms
- Pan bread: Bread cooked in a pan or skillet.
- Griddle bread: Bread cooked on a flat griddle.
Related Phrases
- Cooked in a skillet: The defining preparation method for this type of bread.
- The cornbread was cooked in a skillet, giving it a wonderfully crisp crust.
Noun
- usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread