Southwest Blue Corn Sticks Recipes

SOUTHWEST BLUE CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Use 2 T of the cornmeal to coat greased cornstick pans, or 1 1/2-inch muffin pans; set pans aside.
• Heat oil in a medium-size nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and chile; cook, stirring often, until onion is lightly browned (6-8 minutes); set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and remaining 1 cup cornmeal until well blended; set aside.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine milk and egg; beat with a whisk until well blended.
• Add milk mixture, cheese and onion mixture to cornmeal mixture.
• Stir just until dry ingredients are evenly moistened.
• Spoon batter into pans, filling almost to rims; bake in a 375° oven until cornsticks are lightly browned and feel firm when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.
• Let cool in pans on a rack for about 10 minutes, then loosen carefully and remove from pans.
• Serve warm.

PERFECT CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and place corn stick pans in oven.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl.
• Stir in corn meal.
• Add eggs, milk, and butter.
• Beat with electric hand mixer until just smooth, about one minute, do not over beat.
• Grease pans with solid shortening.
• Fill pans about 2/3 full.
• Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) 12 to 15 minutes.

SOUTHWEST SKILLET CORN

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet sauté red pepper and jalapeño in butter until tender. Add cumin; cook for 30 seconds.
• Add corn and cilantro; sauté 2 minutes longer or until heated through.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

BLUE CORN SKILLET STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400*F.
• Place a well-seasoned cast-iron cornstick mold (you may need 2, depending on the size of them) in the oven to warm for at least 5 minutes. A cast-iron skillet or muffin pan will work as well.
• Gently melt the buttter and shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the serranos and garlic, and saute for 10 minutes. Sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat the eggs lightly in a medium bowl. Add the serrano mixture and stir in the milk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients; beat just until smooth. Add the cilantro.
• Remove the cast-iron cornstick mold from the oven and brush generously with the oil. Reheat the mold for about 2 minutes, then fill with the batter.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cornbread is lightly browned but still blue and springy to the touch.

SOUTHERN CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F and grease your corn stick pan.
• Beat egg; add milk and melted butter.
• Sift dry ingredients together; add to batter.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.