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Roasted Chile Cornbread





Yields
Makes 24 pieces




Total Time
1 hr 20 mins

Roasted Chile Cornbread




Photo: Shelly Strazis; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
 3/4 pound Anaheim chiles
 2 cups flour
 2 cups cornmeal, preferably stone-ground*
 1/4 cup sugar
 5 teaspoons baking powder
 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 4 large eggs
 2 cups buttermilk
 1/2 cup butter, melted
 1 cup thawed frozen petite corn
 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Step 1
1

Preheat broiler. Put chiles on a baking sheet and broil 4 in. from heat until blackened all over, turning as needed, about 15 minutes. Let chiles cool, then remove and discard stems, seeds, and skins. Coarsely chop chiles and set aside. Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2
2

Stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, and butter to blend. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; add chiles, corn, and onions; and stir just until blended. Spread in a buttered 9- by 13-in. baking dish.

Step 3
3

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes. Serve warm or cool, cut into pieces.

Step 4
4

*Buy in a grocery store or natural-food store.

Step 5
5

Make ahead: Up to 1 day. Wrap in foil and reheat in a 350° oven about 10 minutes (set bread on top of something if oven is full).

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per piece.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 148Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g9%

Saturated Fat 2.9g15%
Cholesterol 46mg16%
Sodium 312mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Protein 4.1g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.