Name: Cheddar & Jalapeño Corn Sticks
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: Makes 14 corn sticks or 1 (9-inch) loaf of corn bread
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 1 large egg; 4 ounces coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar (1 cup); 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion (white and pale green parts only); 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped drained pickled jalapeños; 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; 2 well-seasoned cast-iron corn stick pans, each with 7 (5- by 1 1/2-inch) molds or a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet

Cheddar & Jalapeño Corn SticksRomulo Yanes

Cooks' note:

If using a cast-iron skillet, pour all of batter into it and bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe information

Total Time
35 minutes
Yield
Makes 14 corn sticks or 1 (9-inch) loaf of corn bread

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

1 large egg

4 ounces coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar (1 cup)

1/4 cup finely chopped scallion (white and pale green parts only)

1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped drained pickled jalapeños

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

Special Equipment

2 well-seasoned cast-iron corn stick pans, each with 7 (5- by 1 1/2-inch) molds or a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat pans in middle of oven 10 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and egg in another bowl and add cornmeal mixture with Cheddar, scallion, jalapeños, and 2 tablespoons butter, stirring, until just combined.
Step 3
Remove pans from oven and divide remaining 2 tablespoons butter among corn stick molds. Quickly divide batter among molds (about 3 tablespoons each) and bake until a tester comes out clean and tops are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 4
Cool corn sticks in pans 3 to 5 minutes before removing from molds. Serve warm.

TagsBiscuit Pastries Southwestern American Cheddar Cheese Dairy Cornmeal Flour Jalapeño Chile Vegetable Snack Lunch Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Easy Baking Cast Iron Skillet Gourmet

Recipe information

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Recipe notes