Gluten-free Cornbread with Sweet and Spicy Chili Cheddar Topping
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Gluten-free Cornbread with Sweet and Spicy Chili Cheddar Topping
Description
The Gluten-free Cornbread with Sweet and Spicy Chili Cheddar Topping combines a carefully balanced mix of gluten-free flours and starches, including brown and white rice flours, tapioca starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, and optional protein additives to provide structure. The cornmeal base adds traditional texture and sweetness. Wet ingredients like buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and seasoning infuse moisture and richness. The baking powder and baking soda provide the leavening needed for a tender crumb.
The chili cheddar topping is prepared by briefly frying sliced jalapenos or red chilis with olive oil, cilantro, and sugar to soften and balance heat with sweetness. This topping is then layered atop the cornbread batter before baking, allowing the cheese to melt and the flavors to meld during cooking.
Once baked, the cornbread offers a moist and flavorful base contrasted by the spicy, cheesy topping, making it suitable as a side dish or snack. The lime zest and scallions add freshness and a subtle sharpness that complements the deeper savory notes from the chili and cheddar.
Ingredients
For jalapeno cheese cornbread topping:
- 2 jalapeño finely sliced, or red chilis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 100 grams cheddar cheese 1 cup
For the gluten-free flour bread blend:
- 22.5 grams brown rice flour superfine
- 22.5 grams white rice flour superfine
- 11.25 grams tapioca starch
- 11.25 grams potato starch
- 3.75 grams potato flour
- 2.25 grams xanthan gum
- 1.5 grams pectin pure powdered
- 18.75 grams Whey Protein Isolate optional, but recommended for best results
- 11.25 grams Expandex or Ultratex 3 optional, but recommended for best results
For the rest of the bread ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 300 grams cornmeal 2 cups, gluten-free
- 4 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 lime zest of
- 3 scallions finely chopped
- 500 ml buttermilk 2 cups
- 50 grams butter melted, 3.5 tablespoons
- 3 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare a 9x9 square pan by laying it with parchment paper or by greasing with butter.
- Begin by whisking all the gluten-free bread flour ingredients together in one large bowl. Make sure they are well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the jalapeno cheese cornbread topping: Preheat a pan to medium heat. Add olive oil and chilis. Fry the chilis briefly, about 2 minutes, just until soft. Season with salt and pepper, add cilantro and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the sugar, mix well to combine, and let the chili topping cook for a 1 minute longer. Take off heat and set aside.
- To the bowl with gluten-free bread flour blend, add cornmeal, baking soda, cilantro, lime zest and scallions. Mix to combine.
- In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, salt and pepper.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until everything is mixed together.
- Pour gluten-free cornbread mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Finally, spread chili cheddar cornbread topping on the top of the cheesy bread.
- Bake gluten-free sweet and spicy cornbread at 375F oven for 35 minutes, until the bread is golden-brown on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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