Creole Cornbread Stuffing Emerils Recipes Recipe Cards

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING (EMERIL'S)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Grease a 10x15-inch baking dish or two 9-inch square baking dishes with the butter.
• Combine the chicken stock, cream, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoons Essence in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Add the dried cornbread and stir to mix, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or medium pot over high heat. Add the andouille and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the vegetable oil and reduce the heat to medium high. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, remaining 2 teaspoons Essence, the salt, black pepper, and cayenne; stir to mix.
• Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add to the cornbread mixture. Stir to mix well.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish(es) and bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Serve warm.

ANDOUILLE CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet heat oil over high heat. Add the onion and Andouille, and saute for 1 minute. Add the green onions, celery, chopped bell pepper, and garlic, cook 1 minute. Then stir in the cornbread and stock, season with creole spice, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Fill the cavity of the whole peppers and place in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 13x9-inch pan.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar, and mix well.
• Whisk together 5 eggs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and buttermilk. Add wet to dry ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is browned and a toothpick comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• To Make Stuffing: In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons salt with the white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves.
• In another bowl, combine the minced onions, green onions, parsley, red or green peppers, chili peppers, and garlic.
• Melt 1 cup butter in a large frying pan. Add the spices and cook for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. Add the stock and Tabasco. Stir and cook 5 minutes more. Crumble the cornbread into the skillet and mix; remove pan from heat.
• Whisk 7 eggs and evaporated milk; pour into stuffing mixture. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Place stuffing in a bowl; cool before stuffing turkey.

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.

CREOLE CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter one 13x9 inch pan.
• Prepare the cornbread by combining the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar; mix well.
• Mix together the 5 eggs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, and buttermilk. Add wet to dry ingredients and mix until no dry ingredients remain. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until top is browned and a toothpick comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• In a small bowl combine the 2 tablespoons salt with the white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves.
• In another bowl combine the minced onions, green onions, parsley, red or green peppers, chili peppers, and garlic.
• Melt 1 cup butter in a large fry pan. Add the spices and cook for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. Add the stock and hot pepper sauce. Stir and cook 5 minutes more. Crumble the cornbread into the skillet and mix. Add the evaporated milk and 7 eggs OFF THE HEAT. Make sure to stir well when adding the eggs. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Place stuffing in a bowl and cover. Cool before stuffing turkey.