Peppered Corn Bread Recipes

PEPPER JACK SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F with a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside. In a large bowl, combine the cornbread mix, sour cream, milk, egg and pepper jack cheese. Whisk until combined.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and melt butter. Pour batter into the hot skillet spreading evenly with a spatula (butter may pool around edges.)
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the center is done and the edges are crispy.

HOT PICKLED PEPPER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 10-inch round pan or 18 standard muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Get two big mixing bowls. In one, mix the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In the other, whisk the honey, buttermilk, eggs and peppers.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in the liquid mixture. When the liquid is incorporated, mix in the butter.
• Pour into the pan or divide among the muffin cups, filling them to within 1/2 inch of the top. For a 10-inch pan, bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For muffins, bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Also, if you want to sneak some shredded cheddar or mozz on top before baking, I won't tell.

HOT PEPPER HONEY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put a10-inch cast-iron skillet into the oven to heat.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add the sliced peppers and toss to coat.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and add 1 stick of the butter to the skillet to melt. Pour into a bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs and 1/2 cup of the honey to the bowl and whisk together. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the dry mix, then pour the combined batter into the hot skillet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• While the cornbread is cooling, mix the remaining stick of butter and 1/4 cup honey with the cayenne and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until completely combined.
• Serve the cornbread with the hot honey.

HONEY-PEPPER CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Drop butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet and place on the center rack of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove skillet from oven as soon as butter melts; this may be before oven reaches set temperature. Tip the skillet until melted butter coats all sides.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Whisk eggs thoroughly in another large bowl. Add milk and honey and whisk until combined. Add dry ingredients and stir just until mixed; pour batter into the prepared skillet. Stir batter in a folding motion to incorporate any remaining melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

BASIL, ROASTED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

RED BELL PEPPER CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 8-inch square baking pan. Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix buttermilk, eggs and oil in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Add bell pepper and stir until just mixed. Spread in prepared pan. Bake until firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Serve corn bread hot, warm or at room temperature.