cornbread.

Fluffy, sweet, savoury, buttery cakey, bread made out of corn.

Execution:

  1. creaming.

  • In a small pot, combine butter an, place over medium heat or until the butter is browned, let cool to room temperature.

  • The butter should be golden brown with a sweet, rich nutty aroma. The best way to tell if its perfect is the smell, if its burnt it will smell burnt and acrid.

  • Add the butter, brown sugar and regular sugar to a stand mixer, with a paddle attachment on medium and mix until creamy, light and fluffy.

  • Set the mixer to low and add the eggs, one at a time.

  • Add the creamed corn.

  • If using the optional add-ins, add them with the corn.

2. mix.

  • Whisk together, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and flour together.

  • Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine, using a spatula.

3. rest.

  • Spray the baking pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment.

  • Add the batter, wrap with plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for 8-24 hours.

4. bake.

  • Preheat an oven to 325°F.

  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

  • Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.

  • Cut and portion.

5. storage.

  • Store in the fridge for 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Ingredients:

  • 200g unsalted butter.

  • 80g sugar.

  • 70g brown sugar.

  • 3 eggs.

  • 320g creamed corn.

  • 115g all-purpose flour.

  • 105g fine ground yellow corn meal.

  • 10g baking powder.

  • 4g kosher salt.

optional add-ins:

  • 45g jalapenos, chopped.

  • 40g green onions, chopped.

  • 20g monterey jack, grated.

  • 20g yellow cheddar, grated.

  • 50g grated parm.

  • 2g black pepper, ground.

  • 1g smoked paprika.

  • 1g cayenne pepper.

Equipment:

  • stand mixer.

  • mixing bowls.

  • 8x8” baking pan or medium cast-iron pan.

  • small pot/saucepan.

Yield:

  • 8x8” baking pan of cornbread.