Cornmeal And Kale Spoon Bread With Red Peppers Recipes

PEPPERED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, corn, buttermilk and oil; stir into the dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cheese, peppers and onions. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm.

SKILLET CORN BREAD WITH RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed pepper; cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Set aside.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Generously coat 10-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with vegetable shortening. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, creamed corn, melted butter, egg, and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Transfer batter to prepared skillet. Arrange bell pepper strips in spoke pattern atop batter. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
• Bake corn bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Serve corn bread warm from skillet.

CORN SPOON BREAD FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Spoon cornmeal into heavy-bottomed pan and gradually add 1 cup milk, mixing to blend completely.
• Add remaining 1 cup milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter, salt, red pepper flakes, and corn.
• Season to taste with pepper and stir in eggs.
• Cook over low heat until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon into buttered 1-quart glass baking dish and bake at 350°F until firm, raised and lightly browned, about 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately, as spoon bread will deflate. Makes 2 entree servings.

CORN SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Mix the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients in separate bowls, and then combine them. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
• Pour into a greased 8-9 inch square pan or 10 inch cast iron skillet, or 1-1/2 quart casserole baking dish. Top with small dabs of butter (about 2 or 3 tablespoons).
• Bake at 350ºF. for 50-55 minutes, or until golden brown and get set in the middle, (To test, give it a shake, it shouldn't jiggle too much in the middle when it's ready).
• UPDATE NOTE: I made the correction in Step 2 for the baking size pan for 12 servings, and added optional ingredients according with a review posted below.
• Thanks for letting me know, for your suggestions and reviews.