Sweet Potato Queen Cornbread Food

BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• To make this cornbread, start by adding the cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl. Next, beat together mashed sweet potato, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
• Pour the sweet potato mixture into the flour. Stir in most of the way then whisk in the milk. Beat until smooth but don't over mix.
• Pour the batter into cast-iron skillet prepared with melted butter. I heat the skillet to mealy the butter letting it brown a little for an extra flavorful crust.
• Bake in a 375 degree preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the center has set.

SWEET POTATO CORN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and sweet potatoes. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm.

SWEET POTATO PIE-STUFFED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the sweet potato pie filling: Boil the sweet potato whole in a saucepan in enough water to cover until tender when pierced, 20 to 25 minutes. Peel and slice.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
• Combine the sweet potato, sugar, butter, cream, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and egg in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside.
• Make the cornbread: Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, egg, butter and oil in a separate bowl. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened. (The batter will be lumpy and thick.)
• Pour the cornbread batter into the greased skillet. Spoon the sweet potato pie filling over the top in dollops. Use a wooden or metal skewer to create a marbling effect. (But do not mix in the sweet potato filling too much.)
• Bake the cornbread until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 7 minutes before serving.

STEPHANIE L. TYSON'S SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees and lightly brush a 12-cup muffin tin with oil.
• Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potato, then return to the pot and mash until mostly smooth. Measure out 1/2 cup and transfer to a large bowl (discard any remaining potato in the pot). Add eggs, oil and milk to bowl and stir to combine.
• Sift flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in separate large bowl. Add potato mixture and mix until just combined. (Do not overmix.) Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups and bake until the cornbread is puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Grease an 8 by 8 inch baking dish.
• Fry chopped bacon over medium heat until almost crisp, then drain and cool.
• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Place milk and butter into a microwavable container and microwave on med-high for 30 seconds, to melt butter and heat slightly. Heat longer if needed.
• Add cornmeal to milk and butter, stirring to combine, and then set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, thyme, baking soda, and salt, then stir in cheese.
• In a second bowl stir together mashed sweet potatoes and eggs.
• Stir cornmeal mixture into potato and egg mixture.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, stirring, and add vinegar and chopped bacon.
• Mix until just combined.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Bake for 22 - 28 minutes, until the middle springs back when pressed lightly.
• Do not overbake!
• Let stand before cutting.
• Time does not include cooking and mashing the sweet potatoes.