Jalapeno Cast Iron Cornbread

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Jalapeno Cast Iron Cornbread

Serves 4
5 slices bacon
2 cup cornmeal
1 cup butter milk, plus a little more to adjust
2-4 each fresh jalapenos, sliced inch slices (you can use pickled if you prefer)
1 cup Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 Tbs. butter or bacon fat, melted
1. Preheat a 10 inch cast iron skillet on medium heat, and cook the bacon
until crispy. Set the bacon on a paper towel to drain and reserve the fat.
Chop the bacon into small pieces like bacon bits.
2. Combine the cornmeal and buttermilk and allow to stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the jalapenos and cheese into the
buttermilk and cornmeal. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder
into a mixing bowl. Combine the egg, brown sugar, bacon and melted
butter to the cornmeal mixture and mix until smooth. Combine the wet
and dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Adjust consistency with
buttermilk.
3. Pour the batter back into the cast iron skillet and bake at 350F for fifteen
minutes or until set. Check the center with a toothpick or pairing knife.

Sweet Potato Mashers with Roasted Pecans


Serves 4
2 # sweet potato, peeled and cubed
Water for steaming (If you do not have a double-boiler, you can boil these in
water but the consistency will change)
4 oz unsalted butter, cubed and cold
2 oz cream, hot
Salt and pepper to taste
cup pecans, toasted
1. Add the cubed potatoes to a double boiler and steam until tender. Place
potatoes in a ricer or food mill and puree. While hot, add the cream,
butter, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Adjust with cream and butter
to your liking. Keep covered and hot until ready to serve.
2. In a 350 F oven, toast pecan pieces to a golden brown. This should only
take 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to garnish.

Shiner and Molasses Glazed Carrots


Serves 4
2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into inch coins
2 oz shiner bock
2 oz chicken stock
2 tsp molasses
1 tsp brown sugar
Pinch salt and pepper
1 tsp butter, cold
1. Combine all the ingredients except for the butter in a 10 inch saut and
bring to a simmer.
2. Reduce to heat to a slow simmer and cook for about 4 minutes or until the
carrots and tender and the sauce is reduced to a glaze.
3. Add the butter and coat evenly. Serve hot.

Ancho Rubbed Turkey Breast


cup ancho chile powder
1 Tb Spanish paprika
1 Tb dried oregano
1 tsp cumin powder
2 Tb kosher salt
cup orange juice
1 whole raw turkey breast, skin on
1. Combine all of the spices, herbs, salt and orange juice in a small mixing
bowl and mix evenly.
2. Dry the turkey breast with paper towels. Apply the rub and marinate for at
least 12 hours in the refrigerator.
3. Remove the turkey breast from the refrigerator and allow the turkey to rise
to room temperature. This will take at least 1.5 to 2 hours.
4. Preheat an oven to 400F.
5. Cook the turkey breast for 25 minutes at 400F and then reduce the
temperature to 350F.
6. Cook the turkey breast until an internal temperature of 158F is reached.
This could take 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the size of the breast and the
temperature in your oven.
7. Remove the turkey and allow the turkey to rest for at least 25 minutes.
The turkey will continue to rise in temperature to reach 165F as it rests.
Carve and enjoy!

Chipotle Cranberry Sauce


1 cup water
1 cup sugar
12 oz frozen cranberries
1 orange, peeled, de-seeded, and pureed
1 chipotle pepper in adobo plus 1 tspn adobo sauce
Juice from lime
tspn allspice
Salt to taste
1. Combine the sugar and water in a sauce pot and place on medium heat to
dissolve.
2. Once the syrup is formed, add all of the remainder of ingredients and bring to a
simmer.
3. Allow to cook for about 5 7 minutes. Remove and chill.

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