Best Iron Chef Cornbread Recipes

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INDIVIDUAL SKILLET CORNBREADS



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The scent of freshly baked cornbread brings back a flood of sweet memories for Carla Hall. "Hot cornbread right out of the oven is like a dinner bell to me," she says. Almost every Sunday after church, the chef and her family traveled 30 minutes to her grandmother's house for lunch, and skillet cornbread was always part of the meal. "Granny would cook the cornbread only once we got inside the door," Carla says, and everyone knew it was time to eat when the smell of the finished bread wafted through the air. Today, Carla makes the recipe just as her grandmother did - with cream-style corn and buttermilk - but she adds her own twist: a smear of cinnamon butter on top.

Provided by Carla Hall

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 skillet cornbreads

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canned cream-style corn
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola or other neutral oil
1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place four 3 1/2-inch cast-iron skillets in the oven. Preheat to 425˚ F.
  • Make the cornbread: In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, corn and 1/4 cup oil.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Using oven mitts or pot holders, take the hot skillets out of the oven. Divide the remaining 1 tablespoon oil between the skillets, quickly tilting the pans so that the oil coats the bottom and sides. Pour the batter evenly into the skillets. The batter will begin sizzling right away.
  • Put the skillets in the oven and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove the hot skillets from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool slightly.
  • While the cornbread bakes, prepare the cinnamon butter: In a medium bowl, mix the butter, cinnamon, confectioners' sugar and almond or vanilla extract with a rubber spatula. Stir until everything is mixed well and is an even color (no streaks).
  • Serve the cornbread hot or warm with a dollop of cinnamon butter.

CAST IRON SKILLET CORN BREAD



Cast Iron Skillet Corn Bread image

This is a great recipe and tastes better, I find, when cooked in a cast iron skillet and served hot tableside. I have also served this recipe for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Whether with jam and butter or fried chicken on the side, there are rarely leftovers!

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups coarsely ground cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 9-inch cast iron skillet inside to heat while you make the batter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk in almost all of the melted butter, reserving about 1 tablespoon for the skillet later on.
  • Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of the hot skillet with the remaining butter. Pour the batter into the skillet and place it in the center of the oven. Bake until the center is firm and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

CAST IRON CORNBREAD



Cast Iron Cornbread image

When it comes to deciding what to bring to a cookout, this super easy cast iron cornbread is the clear winner. You don't even need a cast iron pan! Ribs or brisket are great, though not cheap, while a bag of chips is just weak sauce. On the other hand, this cornbread is very inexpensive to make, but that'll be the last thing anyone will be thinking about as they eat. In fact, you'll probably be asked to bring it to the next gathering!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon fine salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons honey, or to taste
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a cast iron skillet. Turn off heat and set butter aside until needed.
  • Combine cornmeal, salt, cayenne, honey, eggs, and buttermilk. Whisk to combine. Add flour and 1/2 the butter from the pan; whisk again. Pour batter over the remaining butter in the skillet
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool briefly before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 412.6 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

IRON CHEF CORNBREAD



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If you love corn bread, try this one! Its better than any iron chef's! Moist and yummy! The corn flavor is awesome! Garnish it with hot maple syrup with cinnamon sprinkled on top NOTE: Its very dense and moist, not your typical dry, coarse corn bread.

Provided by Little Italy

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal or 1 cup blue cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup creamed corn (canned)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt (optional)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 400°F; generously grease an 8x8-inch bread pan.
  • Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cornmeal into the greased pan and shake around until all sides are coated. Discard of the remaining cornmeal.
  • Stir together the cornmeal, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  • Beat the eggs until frothy and mix together. Stir in the creamed corn, plain yogurt, and oil. Mix well.
  • Pour into the bread pan and bake for 10 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
  • *If you do not have plain yogurt, use the same amount of sour cream*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 255.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.2

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