Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia
Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia
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Spicy Cornbread with Jalapenos: Pan de Maiz
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
10 ounces flour
10 ounces cornmeal
3 ounces sugar
1/2 ounce baking powder
1/4 ounce baking soda
1/3 ounce salt
1/2 tablespoon cayenne
6 ounces hydrogenated vegetable shortening
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 ounce corn syrup, plus 1 1/2 cups
2 jalapenos, minced
1/2 cup small diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cayenne together in a bowl of a standing mixer. Add the shortening to the dry ingredients until completely combined. Add the eggs, buttermilk, and corn syrup.
- Fold in the jalapenos, green, red, and yellow peppers. Place batter 3/4 of the way up a lined mini muffin tin.
- Bake in the oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
