Basic Corn Sticks Recipes

CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place two 7-stick cast-iron corn stick molds in the oven to heat at least 15 minutes. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat until it foams. Toss in the jalapeno, scallions and garlic. Saute until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with a little salt. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and egg lightly in a small bowl until combined. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture all at once. Stir the two mixtures together just until combined. Add the jalapeno mixture to the bowl along with any butter in the pan. Add the cheddar cheese and stir to combine (the batter will be thick).
• Remove the hot pans from the oven and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Divide the batter among the molds, then place back into the oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden and springy to the touch.

CORN DOGS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar and baking powder. Stir in eggs and milk.
• Preheat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Insert wooden skewers into frankfurters. Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.
• Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

TEXAS CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients; make a well in center. Stir together buttermilk, butter, and egg. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just moistened.
• Heat cast-iron cornstick pans in a 450 degree oven 5 minutes or until hot. Remove pans from oven, and brush lightly with oil. Spoon batter evenly into hot pans.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans immediately; cool slightly on wire racks.

CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Select a standard mold for making corn sticks. Place it in the oven until thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
• Blend the cream, 2 tablespoons of melted butter and egg yolk. Add this to the cornmeal mixture, stirring to blend.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet and add the corn. Cook, stirring, just until heated through. Stir this into the batter.
• Fold the egg white into the mixture.
• Brush the corn stick mold lightly with oil. Spoon an equal portion of the filling inside each corn stick mold.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

BASIC CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, mix together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, oil and milk; stir gently to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

PERFECT CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and place corn stick pans in oven.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl.
• Stir in corn meal.
• Add eggs, milk, and butter.
• Beat with electric hand mixer until just smooth, about one minute, do not over beat.
• Grease pans with solid shortening.
• Fill pans about 2/3 full.
• Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) 12 to 15 minutes.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
• In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

BASIC CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven and the ungreased corn stick iron pan to 450 degrees until pan is very hot.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat all ingredients together using a large wire whisk. *DO NOT* overmix.
• Grease the pan carefully and fill iron pan 2/3 full with the batter.
• Bake until brown, approximately 12 minutes. Once baked, allow to stand 5 minutes.
• Serve with butter and honey!
• Yield is estimated.