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Blue Corn Sticks

by Rathbun's Pastry Chef/Partner

 

Yield 24 Corn Sticks or 12 Muffins

 

Equipment: Skillet, Molds

 

Blue Corn Sticks

 

1C. All Purpose Flour

1 ¼ C. Blue Cornmeal (Substitute Yellow Cornmeal if Necessary)

¾ tsp. Salt

2T. Sugar

1tsp. Baking Powder

2T. Butter or Oil for Sauté of Vegetables

Jalapeno Chilies (Stemmed, Seeded, Minced)

Garlic Cloves (Minced)

Eggs

8T. Butter (Melted)

8T. Shortening (Melted)

1 ¼ C. Milk (Room Temperature)

3T. Cilantro (Chopped)

 

Procedure:

 

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Preheat 400*/ Spray Molds Generously

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Sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder.

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In a skillet heat the butter or oil and sauté the chilies and garlic over medium heat for two minutes. Set aside.

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Beat the eggs lightly then add the butter, shortening and milk; mix until combined. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Do not over mix. Fold in the chilies, garlic and cilantro.

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Pour equal amount of batter into prepared molds, and bake until golden brown.

 

 

Cornsticks 8-10 minutes.

Corn Muffins 12-15 minutes.