Best Austin Texas Cornbread From Z Tejas Recipes

Z'tejas Cornbread image

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories Breads

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup creamed corn
1/4 cup frozen corn
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies (optional)

Steps:

Mix all dry ingredients together.
Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl, add dry ingredients.
Lightly grease a 10- or 12-inch cast iron skillet. Pour in batter. (I preheat the skillet while I'm making the batter.).
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 65.6, Sodium 577.6, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 6.7

Tamale and Jalapeño Cornbread Dressing image

Provided by Galley Wench

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped red bell peppers (stemmed and seeded)
2 cups chopped poblano peppers (stemmed and seeded)
3 large jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 4 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
6 cups crumbled cornbread (one recipe for 9-inch-by-13-inch pan)
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups crumbled corn chips (tostadas)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
3 cups chicken stock
1 1/4 cups canned cream-style corn
1 dozen pork tamale, unwrapped, chopped in 1-inch chunks
salt and pepper

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions, bell peppers, all chiles, sage and oregano.
Sauté until vegetables are tender.
Transfer to a bowl with corn bread.
Mix in cilantro, corn chips, corn kernels, cream-style corn and heated chicken stock.
Add tamales at the end and do not break up.
Salt and pepper to taste.
If stuffing is too dry, add a little melted butter.
Place dressing in a buttered 9-inch-by-13-inchbaking pan.
Cover with foil and bake dressing in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until brown.