Jalapeno Buttermilk Cornbread

Recipes from a Kitchen in Berkeley CA

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal fine or medium
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or substitute a gluten free "flour" mixture
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teapoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 eggs large, beaten
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno seeds removed, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels optional: fresh or frozen and thawed

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • 9-inch baking pan
  • Pastry brush

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 425ËšF.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including jalapenos and corn if using, until well combined. Form a well in the middle of the mixture. Add eggs, buttermilk, and milk until just combined. Stir in the melted butter until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  3. Pour batter into pan and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown and slightly cracked on the surface. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Invert onto a plate to remove from the pan, slice, and serve.

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