Chef Boy I Be Illinois Moist And Healthy Cornbread Food

THE BEST FLUFFY MOIST CORNBREAD RECIPE EVER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch pan or 9 inch skillet or 9 inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: eggs, maple syrup/honey, yogurt and milk. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir with a spoon until it just begins to combine, then stir in the melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
• Bake for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey!

CHEF-BOY-I-BE ILLINOIS' MOIST AND HEALTHY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sift together the corn meal, flour and sugar.
• Mix the baking soda with the yogurt sour cream and egg.
• Combine the yogurt mixture into the corn meal mixture. The batter will be thick, but don't worry.
• Pour mixture into greased (PAM) 8 inch square pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• NOTE: For a more savory corn bread, omit the sugar and try adding any combination of following -- crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green chilies.

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' BAKED COD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Combine cod, tomatoes, wine, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in medium sauce pan. Simmer until fish flakes easily, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice potatoes and onion.
• Place half of the potatoes and onion in bottom of greased 10 inch square baking dish, lightly sprinkling with salt and pepper.
• Place flaked cod evenly over the top, and lightly salt and pepper.
• Pour one half of tomato sauce over this.
• Place remaining potatoes and onion on top, sprinkling lightly with salt and pepper, and then the remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake approximately 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Combine breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over top of casserole and bake uncovered 15 minutes more. Can broil for a couple minutes to brown the top if desired.
• Let stand five minutes before serving.

CELEBRATION CORNBREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• The cornbread can be made several days in advance and kept in an airtight container.
• To make the corn bread: In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and butter.
• Stir the milk mixture into the cornmeal mixture until just combined.
• Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake the cornbread in the midle of a preheated 425^F oven 20-25 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 5 minutes; invert onto a rack; cool completely.
• Crumble the corn bread coarsely into 2 shallow baking pans and toast in the middle of a preheated 325^F oven, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes until it is dried and a deep golden color.
• Set aside.
• To make the pudding: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cayenne, and salt to taste.
• Add the crumbled corn bread, tomatoes and scallions.
• Combine well.
• Divide the pudding between 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Bake in the middle of a preheated 375^f oven for 40-45 minutes until golden.
• Cut into wedges to serve.

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended. Put in greased 9-inch round pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes. Cut in wedges, butter generously and enjoy!

IRON CHEF CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F; generously grease an 8x8-inch bread pan.
• Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cornmeal into the greased pan and shake around until all sides are coated. Discard of the remaining cornmeal.
• Stir together the cornmeal, baking powder, soda, and salt.
• Beat the eggs until frothy and mix together. Stir in the creamed corn, plain yogurt, and oil. Mix well.
• Pour into the bread pan and bake for 10 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
• *If you do not have plain yogurt, use the same amount of sour cream*.

HEALTHY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine dry ingrients and mix.
• Combine wet ingredients and mix.
• Sift in dry into wet and fold in gently.
• Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (adjust to your oven).
• Let cool and cut into 20 squares.