Savory Onion Cornbread Recipes

GOLDEN SWEET ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a 10-in. cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter; tilt to coat bottom and sides. Add the onion, jalapeno and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; cook over medium-low heat until onion is lightly browned and tender. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar until dissolved; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and remaining chili powder and brown sugar. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and chiles., Pour over onion mixture in skillet. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook cranberry sauce and lime zest over low heat until heated through. Cool completely., Let cornbread stand for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter; cut into wedges. Pour cranberry mixture over softened butter; serve with cornbread.

SAVORY ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; set aside. In a bowl, combine egg, corn, milk and hot pepper sauce; stir in muffin mix just until moistened. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , Combine sour cream, 1/2 cup cheese, salt, dill and sauteed onion; spoon over batter. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.

ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Chop the onion and sautee it in the skillet with the butter.
• (It's more butter than you need for the onion, but it will all go into the mix.) In a bowl, fully mix the dry ingredients.
• Separately, beat the eggs with the milk.
• Combine the egg and milk mixture and the sauteed onions and butter with the dry ingredients.
• Pour the mix into the skillet.
• Place the skillet in a 400 degree oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
• Enjoy it with honey.

CORNBREAD WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in an 8" cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pour all but 2 tablespoons butter into a small bowl; set aside.
• Add onion to butter in skillet; season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons thyme and cook, stirring often, until apples are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a medium bowl and reserve skillet.
• Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoonss sugar in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in eggs, buttermilk, and 3/4 cup reserved melted butter until smooth (no lumps should remain). Fold in half of onion mixture and scrape batter into reserved skillet. Top with remaining onion mixture and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake cornbread until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
• DO AHEAD: Cornbread can be made 6 hours ahead. Reheat before serving, if desired.

SAVORY JALAPEñO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x9-inch Pyrex baking dish.
• Sauté onion and jalapeño in bacon grease.
• Whisk together dry ingredients.
• Cut shortening into dry ingredients.
• In separate bowl, whisk together egg, cream, milk and syrup.
• Add egg mixture, carrot and onion mixture to dry ingredients. Stir by hand until just mixed.
• Pour into prepared Pyrex and bake for 35-40 minutes or until browned and done.

SAVORY ONION BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch round or one 8x8 inch square pan.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt, cut in 2 tablespoons of the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Fry the onion in 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine until clear and golden. Set aside.
• In a small bowl beat the egg and stir in the milk and the cooked onion. Pour egg mixture into the well in the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened. You will have a soft dough. Pat dough into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese over top.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Serve hot. Makes about 6 servings.

SAVORY CORN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Add milk to butter in 1-1/2-qt. casserole; stir until butter is melted.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bake 45 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

SAVORY ONION CORN BREAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; set aside. In a bowl, combine egg, corn, milk and hot pepper sauce; stir in muffin mix just until moistened. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Combine sour cream, 1/2 cup cheese, salt, dill and sauteed onion; spoon over batter. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 425 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.