Fried Corn Bread 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon melted lard or vegetable oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 pickled jalapeños, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons jalapeño liquid 1/2 cup milk Oil (for deep-frying) Mix dry ingredients well. Add lard or oil and egg and mix well. Add remaining ingredients to form a thick batter. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Deep-fry the bread by dropping a large serving spoon of batter at a time into the oil. Drain when they are puffed, crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately with guacamole and salsa.