Jalapeno Cornbread From El Paso Restaurant Recipes

JALAPENO CORNBREAD FROM EL PASO RESTAURANT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan or 8- x 8-inch square pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, sugar, salt, flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs and oil with an electric mixer. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and stir well.
• Stir in the onion, green pepper, jalapenos, pimentos and corn. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. If using a square pan, check bread for doneness after 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.
• Approximate values per serving: 166 calories, 7 g fat, 31 mg cholesterol, 4 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 374mg sodium, 39 percent calories from fat.

ABSOLUTE MEXICAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in cream corn, chiles, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese.
• In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to corn mixture; stir until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted into center of the pan comes out clean.

JALAPENO BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour and cornmeal. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg substitute, 2 tablespoons oil, honey and mayonnaise. Pour remaining oil into an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in corn, cheese and peppers., Carefully tilt the skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm., Note: As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp. of salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.