Thyme Corn Sticks Recipes

CORNSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Pour the milk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and, using a rubber spatula, lightly mix until a thick batter is formed. Stir in the melted butter until just incorporated. Heat the cast-iron mold in the oven until hot. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and brush cornstick slots with butter. Spoon the batter evenly into the slots. Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a cornstick comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly. Using a small knife, pop each cornstick from its slot and serve warm.

THYME CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 5- by 1 1/2-inch corn-stick molds generously with shortening and on a baking sheet heat in oven for 10 minutes.
• While molds are heating, in a large bowl whisk together eggs, butter, oil, and yogurt. In a bowl whisk together remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and combine batter well.
• Remove molds from oven carefully and pour 1/4 cup batter into each mold. Bake corn sticks in batches in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes, and remove from molds. Corn sticks may be made 3 days in advance and kept chilled in resealable plastic bags. Reheat corn sticks on a baking sheet in 400°F. oven about 5 minutes.

CORNBREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place two 7-stick cast-iron corn stick molds in the oven to heat at least 15 minutes. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat until it foams. Toss in the jalapeno, scallions and garlic. Saute until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with a little salt. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and egg lightly in a small bowl until combined. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture all at once. Stir the two mixtures together just until combined. Add the jalapeno mixture to the bowl along with any butter in the pan. Add the cheddar cheese and stir to combine (the batter will be thick).
• Remove the hot pans from the oven and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Divide the batter among the molds, then place back into the oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden and springy to the touch.

CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Generously grease corn stick molds. Heat molds in oven about 5 minutes or until hot.
• While molds heat, mix all ingredients with spoon just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fill hot molds about two-thirds full. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from molds. Serve warm.

CORNMEAL-THYME COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cornmeal, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined. Mix in currants and thyme.
• Using a tablespoon or a 1 1/2-inch ice-cream scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto lined sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating and switching positions of sheets about halfway through, until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies, on parchment, to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

BAKED CORN WITH THYME

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the corn, the cream, the thyme, and salt and pepper or taste, spoon the mixture into a buttered 6-inch baking pan or gratin dish, and sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Bake the corn mixture in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 25 minutes, or until it is crusty around the edges. Broil the corn mixture under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 2 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are toasted.

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.

BUTTERED CORNSTICKS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine biscuit mix and corn until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 3 minutes. Roll into a 10x6-in. rectangle. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Dip in butter. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

GRILLED CORN WITH THYME

Steps:

• Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Combine the remaining ingredients; spread over corn. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. Place in a Dutch oven; cover with cold water. Soak for 20 minutes; drain., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often.

CORN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Select a standard mold for making corn sticks. Place it in the oven until thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
• Blend the cream, 2 tablespoons of melted butter and egg yolk. Add this to the cornmeal mixture, stirring to blend.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet and add the corn. Cook, stirring, just until heated through. Stir this into the batter.
• Fold the egg white into the mixture.
• Brush the corn stick mold lightly with oil. Spoon an equal portion of the filling inside each corn stick mold.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

SAVORY CORN ON A STICK

Steps:

• Husk corn, remove silk and cut each ear in half. Use metal skewer or ice pick to make a hole through center of one end of each piece of corn. Insert bamboo skewers through corn.
• Brush corn with Italian dressing. Place corn in rectangular microwavable dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one corner to vent.
• Microwave on High 9 to 14 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 5 minutes, until tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.