Best Ginas Crusty Cornbread Recipes

GINA'S CRUSTY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in oven for 30 minutes.
• In large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and sugar. Make a well in the center and add milk, eggs and melted butter. Stir just until moistened.
• Remove skillet from oven and add bacon fat to skillet. Swirl around to coat bottom and sides, then pour in cornbread mixture. Smooth the top with a spatula, then place in oven and bake about 25 minutes, or until brown.
• If you like, you can spread 2 tablespoons of butter on top of hot cornbread to melt.

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.

CHIPOTLE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, adobo, honey, eggs, chipotle pepper and butter in another bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Stir in the cheese.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake until golden, 25 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

CRUSTY QUAKER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; grease an 8 or 9 inch pan.
• Combine dry ingredients and stir in wet ingredients, mixing just until moistened.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• *NOTE: Delicious topped with butter, sour cream, or honey!