Jalapeno & Red Pepper Corn Sticks
Description
This American appetizer features Blue cornmeal**, All-purpose flour, Salt, Sugar, Baking powder. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Seeded; chopped 1 Medium red bell pepper; Deveined, seeded, chopped 2 tb Melted butter **Blue cornmeal is available in Mexican specialty stores and the ethnic department of major supermarkets.
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Blue cornmeal originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the dark exotic corn is a staple.
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Blue cornmeal is coarser, heavier, and nuttier tasting than yellow cornmeal.
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One may be substituted for the other quite easily.
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Using a cast-iron corn or muffin pan produces a delicious crunchy crust.
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The chile adds bite, while the sweet, mild bell pepper adds color.
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Preheat oven to 425F (218&# 194;°C).
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Liberally grease a corn stick pan with the vegetable oil.
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In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
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In a small separate bowl, beat the eggs with the milk.
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Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients all at once.
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Stir just to combine, the batter will be lumpy.
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Gently fold in the peppers and butter.
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Fill the molds almost to the top with the batter and bake 20 minutes.
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Serve warm with lots of butter
Nutrition Facts
Servings 14
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 513.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6.4g10%
- Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
- Cholesterol 94.5mg32%
- Sodium 3029.1mg127%
- Total Carbohydrate 97.6g33%
- Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
- Sugars 7.3g
- Protein 16.4g33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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