Nannys Cornbread Food

SUNNY'S EASY PEACHY JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the batter: Add the cornbread mix to a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, milk, peaches, chili-lime seasoning and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Fold the egg mixture into the cornbread mix. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush 8 mini loaf pans with the melted butter. Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the batter into each of the loaf pans and spread evenly (each should be about three-quarters of the way full). Bake until the tops are golden, about 20 minutes.
• For the glaze: Add 1/4 cup of the reserved peach syrup to a small pot, then add the lime juice and butter. Stir together and heat until everything begins to simmer. Remove the cornbread from the oven and immediately pour the glaze over the top of the loaves. Allow it to soak in. Serve warm.

JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare a 10-inch cast iron skillet by heating it in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, add the butter, let it melt and set aside.
• Put the eggs and corn in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the corn is slightly smooth. Add the cornmeal, flour, sour cream, sugar, baking powder and salt and pulse until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and fold in the jalapeno and melted butter.
• Pour the batter into the skillet and bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.

GRANNY'S FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Gently stir together all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Drop batter with a large spoon onto a hot, well greased griddle.
• Cook as you would for pancakes, turning to brown both sides.
• Serve with butter.

NANNY'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put lard or shortening in baking pan or skillet. Place oven-proof skillet (a well-seasoned iron skillet works best) on rack and let shortening melt while mixing batter.
• In large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, eggs and buttermilk. When shortening is ready, pour into batter and blend well. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle dry cornmeal over hot grease left in bottom of skillet. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes until top is nicely browned and bread tests done in center like a cake.
• Cut in wedges and serve hot with plenty of butter. This is great with chili or a thick stew.

GRANNY'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees .
• Make cornbread by mixing cornmeal, flour, oil, eggs, buttermilk and milk.
• Stir until well blended. Stir in celery and onion.
• If the batter is too thick, add more milk. (should be pourable).
• Pour into greased hot iron skillet (if you have one, if not get one, they aren't expensive and you can get them at Wal Mart. I have one I use just for cornbread!).
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
• When done and cooled down a bit. Crumble into a large bowl.
• Add bread pieces, butter and seasonings. Mix well.
• Start adding chicken or turkey broth, stirring and adding more broth as needed. (important: add broth until you think it is just right, then add more. It will soak up and dry out in the oven).
• Adjust seasoning to taste. (appoint someone special).
• Pour into a grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with gravy.
• Note: Broth made from boiling a hen will be best but canned will work.

NANNY ROSALIND'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together salt, dried basil, oregano, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl for seasoning mix.
• Cook pork in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; discard grease.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Add oil to the same pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix. Add cooked pork, broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Mix in cornbread.
• Transfer dressing mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Garnish with fresh thyme and oregano.

GRANNY'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix meal, salt and baking powder together. Add boiling water, stir well with a spoon, it will be very stiff (the boiling water will start the cooking process before you fry it). Add egg and milk stir until well mixed. Mix will be very sticky, so wet hands and shape into submarine shaped ovals and drop into hot oil (you must keep hands wet or batter will stick to hands). Brown on all sides and remove. Place on paper towels to drain off excess oil. Serve.

MARYANNE'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine baking mix, sugar, baking powder and cornmeal. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and melted butter until creamy. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Fold in frozen corn if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Serve warm.

GRANNY'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook and crumble cornbread and biscuits 2 days ahead and allow to dry out.
• Boil and chop 6 eggs.
• Saute chopped onion and chopped celery in butter until clear.
• (you can boil and chop the eggs and sauté onion and celery the day before serving).
• In extra-large bowl mix everything together (except cornbread & biscuits).
• Mix well and stir in crumbled cornbread and biscuits.
• Butter 2 9 x 13 roasting pans. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serves 30-35.
• I like to cook until the sides are brown and crusty, so, depending on your oven you may want to bake for 15 -20 minutes longer.