Blue Corn Madeleines Food

CORNBREAD MADELEINES WITH ANCHO CHILE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the ancho chile butter: Mix the butter, cilantro, ancho powder, honey and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the madeleines: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray the madeleine mold with cooking spray.
• Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and egg until well mixed. Stir the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in the Cheddar, corn and jalapenos.
• Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture into each madeleine mold. Gently tap the mold to release any air bubbles. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Serve the madeleines dolloped with the ancho butter.

BLUE CORN MADELEINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter madeleine molds. Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, & salt in large bowl to combine. Stir in milk, egg & butter.
• Working in batches & cooling molds before each batch, spoon 1 heaping Tbsp. batter into each prepared madeleine mold.
• Bake until pale golden brown on bottom, about 12 minutes. Turn madeleines out onto rack & cool completely.

BLUE CORN MADELINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter madeleine molds and set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients (cornmeal - salt).
• Stir in milk, egg and butter.
• Working in batching and cooling molds between batches, spoon 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared madeleine mold.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until madeleine is golden brown on the bottom.
• Turn out onto rack to cool completely.

BLUE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 8- to 9-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray and drizzle with the 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
• Place the skillet in the oven while it preheats.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a medium size bowl, combine dry ingredients.
• Combine liquids and slowly add to combined dry ingredients, mixing well.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, until top and sides become golden brown.

CORNMEAL-HONEY MADELEINES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together sugar and eggs in another medium bowl until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in honey. Fold in flour mixture using a rubber spatula. Pour in butter in a slow, steady stream, folding gently to combine. Refrigerate batter for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter and flour a cast-iron pan, and fill about three-quarters full. Bake until golden around edges (time will vary depending on size of pan). Remove from oven, and immediately transfer madeleines from pan to a wire rack. Let cool. Coat each with glaze, and serve immediately.