Who doesn’t like cornbread, right? There are plain versions or ones which are loaded with ingredients such as cheese, jalapenos and such. This recipe is on the simple end of the spectrum coming from thespruceeats.com. The molds do limit the use of ingredients tbat might stick like cheese but they have a fun shape to serve with your meal. My addition of minced orange zest added a slight citrusy taste to the cornbread sticks.
Regardless of the version they make a nice accompaniment to hearty stews, soups, bean dishes and I especially enjoy them with pork products like ham.
Buttermilk Cornbread Sticks
Recipe slightly adapted by thespruceeats.com
- 1 large egg
- 1-1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter, or shortening
- 1 tsp. sugar (add more for a sweeter version)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup AP flour
- 1 cup cornmeal (fine grind is the best especially if you sift it with the flour) – trust me I used medium grind and it did not sift as good as fine would have
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp. orange zest, grated
Grease the corn bread molds well with Crisco using a pastry brush – very important or they might stick! Preheat the oven and place the molds in to heat while you make the batter.
Beat the egg, sugar and butter together. Sift the flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda together. Gradually add to the other mixture alternating with the cup of buttermilk.
Pour into the hot corn stick molds and bake for 20 minutes. Immediately remove from the pans and allow to cool on a rack. Makes about 10-12 sticks.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
For more cornbread recipes:
Cornbread With Orange Blossom Honey
Super Bowls with Cornbread and Chili
Cornbread Muffins with Jalapenos and Monterey Jack Cheese
Cornbread Muffins without Baking Soda
Cornbread Muffins with Calendula Petals
These look so good! Love that you added orange zest to them. Would love to have one right now, with some butter and honey! 🙂
Me too as I made these last summer – great as a snack too 🙂
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Looking yummy! How about reclaiming your food choices with these?
Thanks – cornbread is always a good choice on its own, with a little butter or even a flavored honey 🙂
I love those pans! They make cornbread way cuter.
I like them too Mimi but the pans need to be sprayed well or they will stick!
these look so cute. love the moulds. cornbread isn’t really much of a thing here in australia but i have made something similar as a loaf. tastes great. i wonder what that Gina above meant??