Manly Man Stuffed Cornbread Recipes

EMERIL'S MANLY MAN STUFFED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place 10 inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to get hot.
• In a large skillet, fry bacon over medium/high heat until browned.
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain off all but 2 teaspoons of the fat.
• Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cream, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and water.
• Cook until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher to crush some of the corn; allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining salt and cayenne pepper.
• In a different bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine corn mixture, bacon, jalapenos and 1 1/2 cups cheese;mix well.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining tablespoon melted butter, tilting the skillet to coat the bottom and sides.
• Pour half of the batter into the skillet;top with the corn mixture.
• Pour remaining half of the batter over corn and bake until golden brown and set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and serve hot.

POBLANO STUFFED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup butter and allow to melt while you begin to prepare the batter. Reserve the melted butter for later use, carefully wipe out the pan and place in the oven to heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, combine the milk, buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually incorporate the wet mixture, stirring until the lumps are dissolved. Fold in the cheese, corn and poblanos.
• To bake the cornbread, carefully remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter so it sizzles. Coat the pan with the butter and quickly pour the cornbread batter into the skillet. Place the skillet in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

SAVORY CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet, a heavy 2-quart baking dish or a heavy 9-inch square baking pan in the oven while you prepare the batter.
• Place the cornmeal in a bowl, and sift in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir the mixture with a spoon or whisk to amalgamate. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, yogurt (or buttermilk), milk and honey. Whisk the cornmeal mixture into the liquid mixture. Do not overwork the batter.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and add the butter to the pan. Swirl the pan so that the butter melts quickly before it gets too brown, then quickly whisk the butter into the batter. Brush the sides of the pan with any butter remaining in the pan.
• Quickly scrape all of the batter into the hot pan, and place in the oven. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. It will be quite brown on the edges. Allow the bread to cool in the pan, or serve warm.
• Heat the olive oil (or oil and butter) over medium heat in a large, heavy, nonstick skillet, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about three minutes, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the celery. Cook together for another few minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the garlic, and stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl, and add the remaining ingredients. Combine well. Taste and adjust salt. Moisten as desired with milk.
• Stuff the cavity of the turkey, or transfer to a buttered or oiled 2-quart baking dish. Dot with butter. Cover with aluminum foil, and heat through in a 325-degree oven for 30 minutes.