Southoftheborderjalapenocornbread Recipes

SWEET JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat margarine and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Stir eggs and milk in a third bowl. Pour 1/3 milk mixture and 1/3 flour mixture alternately into margarine mixture; whisk until just mixed. Repeat with remaining ingredients and stir in jalapeno peppers. Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.

SUNNY'S EASY PEACHY JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the batter: Add the cornbread mix to a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, milk, peaches, chili-lime seasoning and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Fold the egg mixture into the cornbread mix. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush 8 mini loaf pans with the melted butter. Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the batter into each of the loaf pans and spread evenly (each should be about three-quarters of the way full). Bake until the tops are golden, about 20 minutes.
• For the glaze: Add 1/4 cup of the reserved peach syrup to a small pot, then add the lime juice and butter. Stir together and heat until everything begins to simmer. Remove the cornbread from the oven and immediately pour the glaze over the top of the loaves. Allow it to soak in. Serve warm.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together cornmeal, cheese, flour, salt and baking soda.
• Whisk eggs, corn, buttermilk, oil and pepper; stir into dry mixture just until combined. Add jalepenos.
• Pour into greased 8 inch square pan or preheated cast iron skillet. Smooth top.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and tester inserted in middle comes out clean.

JALAPENO AND CHEDDAR CORNMEAL SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Rub ears of corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. When cool enough to handle, carefully cut kernels off cobs with a sharp knife.
• Butter a 1-quart casserole or souffle dish and dust with one tablespoon cornmeal. In a large saucepan, heat milk with some salt and pepper to just boiling. Gradually whisk in one cup of cornmeal. Cook over heat for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Pour into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool off a little.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. When cornmeal mixture has cooled off some, stir in mustard, corn kernels, jalapeno and egg yolks. Stir in cheese and nutmeg. Fold egg whites into corn mixture and turn into buttered dish. Bake 45 minutes until puffed and golden.

JALAPEñO SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 2-quart soufflé dish or baking dish.
• Combine the water, milk and salt in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Slowly add the cornmeal in a very thin stream while stirring all the time with a whisk or a wooden spoon. Turn the heat to low and stir for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
• One at a time, stir in the egg yolks, then add the optional cheese and corn kernels, and the jalapeños.
• In a medium bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on medium until they form stiff but not dry peaks. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture and gently fold in the rest. Scrape into the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until spoonbread is puffed and beginning to brown. Serve at once. Chill leftovers.

SOUTHERN-STYLE JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Oven rack: lower middle position 450 degrees. Grease 9" round or 8" square pan.
• Measure 2/3 cup (96 g) cornmeal into medium bowl.
• Mix remaining cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in small bowl; set aside.
• Pour boiling water all at once into the 2/3 cup (96 g) cornmeal; stir to make a stiff mush. Whisk in buttermilk gradually, breaking up lumps until smooth, then whisk in egg, followed by corn.
• When oven is preheated, stir dry ingredients into mush until just moistened.
• Pour hot bacon fat (or melted butter) into the batter and stir to incorporate, then quickly pour 1/2 batter into baking pan. Layer onions & jalapeno, then cheese, top with remaining batter.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, then serve.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Place the bell and poblano peppers in the prepared baking dish. Cook in preheated oven until poblano pepper's skin becomes wrinkled, about 20 minutes. Remove the poblano pepper from the dish, and peel off the skin. Chop the poblano pepper into 1/4 inch pieces, and set aside.
• Combine the rice and water in a pan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Place the onion in a skillet over medium heat; cook until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground beef; cook until crumbly and evenly browned. Drain the meat, and stir in the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir the rice, enchilada sauce, and poblano pepper into the beef mixture, and mix thoroughly. Adjust the seasoning if desired.
• To make the cheese sauce, place the queso asadero in saucepan over medium heat and stir until melted and smooth.
• Lower oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spoon the beef mixture into bell peppers until heaping full. Place any extra beef mixture into the center of the baking dish between the peppers. Drizzle cheese sauce over each pepper. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake peppers in preheated oven until cheese sauce bubbles and filling is heated through, about 35 minutes.

REAL SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.
• Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

JALAPEñO SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 9- or 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 2-quart soufflé dish or baking dish.
• Combine the water, milk and salt in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Slowly add the cornmeal in a very thin stream while stirring all the time with a whisk or a wooden spoon. Turn the heat to low and stir for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
• One at a time, stir in the egg yolks, then add the optional cheese and corn kernels, and the jalapeños.
• In a medium bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on medium until they form stiff but not dry peaks. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture and gently fold in the rest. Scrape into the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until spoonbread is puffed and beginning to brown. Serve at once. Chill leftovers.