ISO good cornbread recipes?

[FriendOfTheDevil]

The gooeyer the better!

Thanks,

FOTD

[todao]

"Gooey" suggests a cake rather than a bread. Try preparing a mixture of massa (or corn meal) and butter as a crumb crust to line ramekins and fill the par-baked shells with a custard (savory or sweet - whichever you prefer). A typicel "Betty Crocker" two eggs:cup of milk ration will give you a very soft "gooey" custard and depending on how thick your crust is the combination should provide a good foundation for an attractive plating.

[katecm]

I haven't had a chance to try this, but you said you want gooey, so here is gooey:

http://firstlookthencook.wordpress.co...

[mtomto]

Good Lord that looks outstanding!!! definitely a dessert, but a wonderful sounding one at that. I have to give this go.

[mscoffee1]

I loved this although I still have not gotten it right. I think I baked it too long so it only had a small layer of custard. I still liked it enough to try again. It didn't look as moist as the picture. It is not sweet so it goes well with some honey or maple syrup.

Thanks for the link.

[pamd]

for gooeyer, I suggest corn pudding rather than cornbread.

[chowser]

Or spoon bread.

http://bakingbites.com/2008/03/butter...

[FriendOfTheDevil]

Thank you so far. It does not HAVE to be gooey. Just looking for good ones.

FOTD

[chowser]

It depends on what you consider "good" which is why people were focusing on your request for gooey. Northern cornbread might be a little gooey-er, sweeter with a touch of honey. My go-to bread for that is Durgin Park's cornbread. You can play w/ the ratio of flour/corn meal.

http://www.ichef.com/recipe.cfm/recipe/Famous%20Durgin-Park%20Corn%20Bread/task/display/itemid/75612/recipeid/75275

If you want sweeter than that, this amusement park cornbread is good, and a little gooey-er.

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/amusement-park-cornbread/Detail.aspx

Completely on the other end of the spectrum is southern corn bread which is more cornmeal, often all, heavy on the grittier texture, not at all gooey. I make it in a cast iron skillet w/ bacon fat. I use a lot of different recipes for it. This is typical of ones I use:

http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/200...

[FriendOfTheDevil]

I think I am imagining something with corn in it, maybe creamed corn? With some green chilis and some cheese.

So i assumed all of that would make it gooey. Perhaps not.

FOTD

[chowser]

That helps. I love Dorie Greenspan's corniest corn muffins (can make as bread, too). You can also top w/ cheese before baking.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/03/baking-with-dorie-corniest-corn-muffins-recipe.html

Or, her savory corn and pepper muffins are good, too:

http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/1930

Honestly, though, if you're not looking for it from scratch, it sounds like you'd be happy w/ Jiffy corn pudding. It has the consistency you're describing.

http://www.food.com/recipe/jiffy-corn...

Add green chilis and top w/ cheese, if you want.

[FriendOfTheDevil]

Thanks! I am going to try that corn pudding!

FOTD

[chowser]

Funny, when I first read your question, that was the first one that popped into my mind. My SIL brings it to every family function and it's the first thing that disappears. She now has to double the recipe.

[alkapal]

my sister makes that jiffy one -- with sour cream, right?

it is good.

[Jay F]

I've always used the one on the bag of Indian Head cornmeal. I googled and found it here, courtesy of fellow chowhound Antilope. I've always used butter as my soft shortening, and sugar is optional (I usually use it, but sometimes I get a special request not to). I've made it with raisins, chilis, chili powder, yogurt instead of milk, cream instead of milk, and it has come out right every time. IIRC, it takes a double recipe to fill a 12" cast iron frypan, 4x for a half-sheet pan. (I think.)

Indian Head Cornbread

* 1 cup yellow corn meal
* 1 cup flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 3 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup soft shortening
* 1 cup milk
* 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Beat egg and milk together and add to dry ingredients with a few swift strokes. Bake in a greased 9x9x2-inch pan for 20 to 25 minutes.

[alkapal]

my brother in law makes cornbread only with fine white meal and some flour for the grain component. very fine crumb. delish hot with butter!

[alkapal]

here is his recipe: http://www.chow.com/recipes/30165-law...

[bugsmum]

It's not particularly gooey but the cornbread recipe from The Thrill of the Grill by Chris Schlesinger has become my go-to. In fact I'll be making up a batch soon to go into the Thanksgiving stuffing.

[FriendOfTheDevil]

I made it last night and it was fantastic! I based it on the recipe for Jiffy Corn Pudding.

I did not follow it exactly though.

I used 2 boxes of mix,4 eggs, 16 oz sour cream, 2 cans of cream corn, 2 cans of regular corn (one drained), 2 4 oz cans of green chilis, and 2 cups of a "mexican" cheese mix (shredded).
Dotted with butter on top as instructed.
II rendered some bacon fat and heated a steel pan (large!) with the fat first.
This was a HUGE batch so if you were to use this I would probably do only one as instructed.

WOW though! Everyone loved it!

FOTD