Hatch Green Chile Cornbread

Name: Hatch Green Chile Cornbread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 Hatch chiles (or 1/2 cup chopped green chiles); 1.25 cups masa harina; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 tablespoons sugar (I used brown sugar); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons butter; 1.5 cups milk

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings
8
Calories
225 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Hatch Green Chile Cornbread

Ximena Brandt

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Adding roasted Hatch chiles to your cornbread is a real treat! I also use Masa Harina in this batch and that gives you a nice bump in corn flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Hatch chiles (or 1/2 cup chopped green chiles)
1.25 cups masa harina
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar (I used brown sugar)
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 tablespoons butter
1.5 cups milk

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Instructions

Start by giving the Hatch chiles a good rinse. Then roast them in the oven (400F) for 30 minutes or so. Feel free to roast them with your preferred method.
When the Hatch chiles are done roasting you can remove them from the oven and let cool for a couple minutes. Then de-stem and de-seed them. You can also peel off and discard any puffy bits of skin. Finely chop the Hatch chile pieces -- you'll end up with 1/2 cup worth.
Preheat a 10" cast iron skillet or similar sized baking dish in the oven at 425F.
Add the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and combine well: 1.25 cups Masa Harina, 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 tablespoons sugar.
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter: I used a separate, small skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat. You'll use 2 tablespoons of this for the wet ingredients, with the final tablespoon reserved for the baking dish.
In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients: 2 whisked eggs, 1.5 cups milk (I used whole milk), and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine well using a spatula or spoon. Add the diced Hatch chile pieces. Combine well. If it seems thick feel free to add another splash of milk. Ideally it has a consistency that allows it to settle into an even layer on its own.
Add the final tablespoon of melted butter to the pre-heated baking dish and swish it around to coat. Be sure to use a hotpad when pulling the pre-heated baking dish from the oven as sometimes the empty dish will trick your brain into thinking it's at room temp!!
Add the batter to the baking dish, forming an even layer. Bake for around 20-25 minutes (425F), but I usually start taking peeks at 20 minutes. When the sides are turning darker brown you are mostly there. You can also test it by sticking a knife or fork in the center -- if it pulls out clean then the insides are done.
Let the cornbread rest in the baking dish on the stovetop for a couple minutes. Then serve it up with an optional slice of butter.
Store leftovers in a Ziploc in the fridge where it will keep for a few days. Here's my awesome re-heating method: add a slice of butter to a skillet over medium heat. Dredge all sides of a cornbread slice in the melted butter and then cook each side until it is just starting to brown -- it will take a few minutes and this is usually enough to heat it through, plus you get some crispy edges :)

Notes

Don't worry about getting rid of every last seed when you're de-seeding the Hatch chiles. Similarly, you can remove any puffy bits of skin after roasting them, but it's not necessary to get rid of all of it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.004g Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 251mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 359IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 134mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	225kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	34g	11%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.004g	0%
Cholesterol	46mg	15%
Sodium	375mg	16%
Potassium	251mg	5%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	359IU	7%
Vitamin C	0.01mg	0%
Calcium	134mg	13%
Iron	2mg	11%