Cajun Cornbread Skillet Recipes

CREOLE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, cornmeal, onion, peppers, salt and baking soda. , In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil. Add corn; mix well. Stir into rice mixture until blended. Fold in cheese. Sprinkle a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet with cornmeal. Pour batter into skillet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

MAQUE CHOUX SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the bacon to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and let the fat render out, stirring occasionally, until the edges begin to brown. Toss in the jalapeño, red bell pepper and corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then the green onions, until combined.
• Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with tomato butter.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Set the tomato in the hot pan cut-side down. Cook until the tomato softens and is caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Let the tomato cool slightly, then add to a food processor along with the butter and salt. Pulse until combined. Remove the butter with a rubber spatula to a small bowl.

CAJUN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda and sugar.
• In another bowl, mix together milk, egg, and oil.
• Add onion, salt, green pepper, corn, cheese, green onion, and jalapeno to milk mixture, combining well. Stir into flour mixture. Then gently stir in seafood.
• Transfer mixture to 13x9x2 pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean.

TRADITIONAL SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Over low heat, heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with a cover. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cornmeal, and nonfat dry milk in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg, 3/4 cup water, and melted butter. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients, and pour the egg mixture into it. Stir until just combined.
• Brush bottom, sides, and inside of skillet lid with vegetable oil; pour in the batter. Cover, and cook over low heat until top feels almost dry, about 35 minutes (check the bottom occasionally to make sure it's not burning; lower heat if necessary). Invert onto the skillet cover; oil pan bottom again. Slide bread back into pan, and cook 5 minutes more, until dry and light brown. Transfer to a plate, let cool slightly, and cut into wedges.

CAJUN CORNBREAD SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in 10-inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add sausage, onion and bell pepper; cook until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• In large bowl, combine corn meal mix, buttermilk, eggs and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; blend well.
• Add corn, cheese and cooked sausage mixture.
• Wipe skillet clean with paper towel; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour batter into skillet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set.