Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon, Chili and Lime Butter

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5

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Chill Time

    6 hrs

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    640 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon, Chili and Lime Butter

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • cup corn kernel fresh, off about 2 cobs
  • 2 cups cornmeal yellow
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg
  • 1 ½ cups butter unsalted, melted and divided, quantity about 3 sticks
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup honey warmed, plus extra for drizzling
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

bacon, chili, lime butter

  • ½ pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons shallot minced
  • ½ cup butter salted, cold, cut into cubes, quantity about 1 stick
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked
  • lime zest of 3

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 8”x8” baking dish into oven.
  2. Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and sauté for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In another bowl whisk together eggs, 1 cup butter, buttermilk, and honey.
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until well mixed. Fold in corn.
  6. Pour remaining butter into hot baking dish and swirl to cover all sides.
  7. Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 45 minute to an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
  8. Remove from oven and drizzle with a small amount of honey. Serve with bacon butter.
  9. Bacon, chili, lime butter: Place bacon and shallots in a food processor and pulse until a fine mealy texture forms. Add remaining ingredients and continue to pulse until fully incorporated. Place butter in a ramekin and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours (to allow the flavors to merry). Before serving, set butter out for 30 minutes to soften. Serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 640kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 824mg (34%) Potassium 366mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1420IU (28%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 203mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 640 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 640kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Potassium 366mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1420IU 28%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 203mg 20%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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