Fantabulous Yankee Cornbread Food

FANTABULOUS YANKEE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Once the oven is hot start the recipe since you want a screaming hot oven.
• Grease the bottom and sides of the cast iron skillet with the shortening. Use more than 1 tablespoon if you need to get more coverage.
• By hand, sift all the dry ingredients together and stir them to make sure they are combined and make a well in the center.
• Combine the eggs, milk and oil and mix well.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir only until they combine. I fold them together with a spatula.
• Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Gently pour into your cast iron skillet being careful not to deflate the batter.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

DELICIOUS MEXICAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Mix ingredients well, with just enough water to mix.
• Pour into oiled iron skillet. Bake until done, about 30 minutes.

TUSCAN STYLE CORNBREAD (POLENTA BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a medium bowl combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a 10 inch cast iron skillet or 9-inch round cake pan and place in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine half-and-half, eggs, and remaining oil. Crumble in bacon, then stir in tomatoes, shallot, and rosemary. Add dry cornmeal mixture and stir just until moistened. Pour batter into skillet or cake pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
• Cut into wedges and serve with softened butter.

EMERIL'S MANLY MAN STUFFED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place 10 inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to get hot.
• In a large skillet, fry bacon over medium/high heat until browned.
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain off all but 2 teaspoons of the fat.
• Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cream, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and water.
• Cook until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher to crush some of the corn; allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining salt and cayenne pepper.
• In a different bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine corn mixture, bacon, jalapenos and 1 1/2 cups cheese;mix well.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining tablespoon melted butter, tilting the skillet to coat the bottom and sides.
• Pour half of the batter into the skillet;top with the corn mixture.
• Pour remaining half of the batter over corn and bake until golden brown and set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and serve hot.