Cornmeal Sticks Recipes

SURULLITOS DE MAIZ (CORNMEAL STICKS)

Steps:

• Combine the water and salt in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cornmeal and sugar. Return to medium heat, and cook stirring constantly until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat, and stir in the Edam cheese until well blended.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of the cornmeal mixture into balls. Then roll the balls into small fat sticks about 3 inches long. In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup and mayonnaise to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully place some of the corn sticks into the oil so they are not crowded. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from hot oil, and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with the sauce.

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 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.

SAGE CORNMEAL STICKS

Steps:

• Refrigerate ungreased baking sheets until chilled.
• In large bowl, beat butter with honey until fluffy; beat in eggs and milk.
• in separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sage, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir into butter mixture until smooth.
• Using piping bag fitted with large star tip, pipe mixture into 3 inch long logs, about 1/2 inch apart, on prepared pans.
• Bake in 350F oven until slightly darker on bottoms, about 15 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 300F; bake until crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to racks; let cool.