Best Crackling Cornbread Recipe Recipe For Zucchini

ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• In a 10" cast iron skillet, melt butter and set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, mix together grated zucchini and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, oregano, cumin, paprika and 3/4 cup grated cheddar. Add the jalapeno, corn and scallions. Mix to combine well.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs, add buttermilk and maple syrup. Pour the cooled, melted butter from the cast iron pan into the egg mixture, a little at a time, whisking as you go. You will be baking the cornbread in the nicely buttered skillet, so don't clean it out! Brush sides with butter.
• Place salted zucchini in a cheesecloth or clean dish towel and gently squeeze out the excess liquid.
• Add the wet egg mixture to the flour/cornmeal mixture. Ever so gently fold in the zucchini mixing just to combine. It will be quite thick, more like dough than a batter. Carefully press into the skillet, smoothing just enough to even it out. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake on the middle rack for 35-40 minutes, until deeply golden and puffed.

ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter a 9x5x3" loaf pan.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until butter solids at bottom of pan turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Scrape butter into a medium bowl. Set aside and let cool. Whisk in eggs and buttermilk.
• Trim zucchini ends. Thinly slice five 1/8" rounds from 1 end of zucchini and reserve for garnish. Coarsely grate remaining zucchini. Add to bowl with butter mixture and stir until well blended.
• Sift both flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into a large bowl. Whisk in cornmeal. Add zucchini mixture; fold just to blend (mixture will be very thick). Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top. Place reserved zucchini slices atop batter down center in a single layer.
• Bake bread until golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir together the cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Place the shortening into a 9 inch cast iron skillet, and place into the oven until the skillet is hot and the shortening has melted.
• Bring some water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the pork cracklings and boil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Once tender, drain, and reserve. Meanwhile, beat the egg in a bowl along with the jalapeno pepper and buttermilk; stir in the cracklings. Stir in the cornmeal mixture until moistened, then pour the batter into the preheated skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cornbread is brown, and it feels firm to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in the zucchini, cottage cheese and butter. Combine the dry ingredients; stir into zucchini mixture just until combined. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

SKILLET ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cast iron skillet.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Stir in the cottage cheese, onion, and zucchini.
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Pour into the skillet.
• Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, and place it into the oven while it preheats.
• Place the zucchini, milk, onion, eggs, and vegetable oil into a blender, and pulse 5 to 8 times, until thoroughly mixed and the zucchini and onion have been chopped into very small pieces.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the zucchini mixture into the cornmeal mixture, stirring to combine, and gently mix in the Cheddar cheese.
• Carefully pour the batter into the hot greased skillet, smooth it out with a spoon, and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch square pan.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture slightly.
• Mix onion mixture, zucchini, eggs, carrot, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Stir cornbread mix and milk into onion-zucchini mixture; pour into the pie crust. Pinch pie crust edges down into the pan until 1/4-inch from the top. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set in the middle and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

SAVORY CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Well grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, and place it into the oven while it preheats. (can use a 9x9 Pyrex pan but cast iron works better).
• Place the zucchini, milk, onion, eggs, and melted butter into a blender, and blend until thoroughly mixed and the zucchini and onion have been chopped into very small pieces.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, dill, baking powder, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Pour the zucchini mixture into the cornmeal mixture, stirring to combine.
• Carefully pour the batter into the hot greased skillet, smooth it out with a spoon, and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 - 40 minutes.

CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease 8x8 inch sqare baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, and butter. Add the cornmeal-flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the pork rinds.
• Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pan and cut into 9 squares.

ZUCCHINI-CORNBREAD FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together first seven ingredients. In a deep-fat fryer or skillet, heat 2 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into skillet. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.