Cheddar Cornmeal Sticks Recipes

CORNMEAL CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture crumbly. Stir in cheese and milk just until moistened. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR & JALAPEñO CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat pans in middle of oven 10 minutes.
• Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and egg in another bowl and add cornmeal mixture with Cheddar, scallion, jalapeños, and 2 tablespoons butter, stirring, until just combined.
• Remove pans from oven and divide remaining 2 tablespoons butter among corn stick molds. Quickly divide batter among molds (about 3 tablespoons each) and bake until a tester comes out clean and tops are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool corn sticks in pans 3 to 5 minutes before removing from molds. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Place in a 400° oven until melted, 4-6 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cornbread mixes, eggs, milk and yogurt until blended. Stir in corn and cheese. Pour into hot skillet. , Bake at 400° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cut into wedges., In a small bowl, cream butter and honey. Serve with warm cornbread.

IRON-SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place rack in middle of oven. Set skillet on a rimmed baking sheet, place on rack, and preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl to combine. Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl to blend; whisk in creamed corn, chiles, cheddar, and Monterey Jack.
• Mix butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon just until butter absorbs sugar but butter is still in small pieces. Add egg mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in dry ingredients until barely incorporated.
• Remove skillet from oven and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Scrape in batter (it should sizzle on contact and stay slightly mounded in the center). Bake cornbread until top is golden brown and springs back when gently pressed, 35-45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

CAYENNE-CHEDDAR CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Set oven to 425°F.
• Brush the molds with oil and place into the oven while preparing the batter.
• Meanwhile in a bowl mix together the first 7 dry ingredients.
• In another bowl whisk 1-1/4 cups buttermilk, melted butter, egg and jalapeno pepper (if using) add to the dry ingredients; mix to combine.
• Add in grated cheddar cheese (adding in more buttermilk to thin to a pourable consistency).
• Carefully remove the hot mold from the oven and immediately divide the mixture between each mold.
• Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until the corn sticks test done.
• Cool in the molds for 10 minutes, then using a small sharp knife gently lift the corn sticks from molds.

CAYENNE CORN BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush cast-iron corn stick molds with vegetable oil and place in oven. Mix yellow cornmeal, unbleached flour, dark brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cayenne pepper in large bowl. Whisk 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, butter and egg in small bowl. Mix into dry ingredients. Stir in grated cheddar cheese. Add more buttermilk if necessary to thin to just pourable consistency. Fill corn stick molds with batter. Bake corn sticks until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Using tip of small sharp knife, gently lift corn sticks from molds. Serve warm.