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Southwestern Cornbread Pudding

This bread pudding is savory, not sweet. A melding of the delicious southwestern flavors of corn, chiles, coriander, cumin, and cheese, it makes a wonderful side dish to a roasted loin of pork or beef.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

Cornbread

1

cup yellow cornmeal

1

cup all-purpose flour

1

/3 cup sugar

1

teaspoon baking soda

2

teaspoons baking powder

1

cup buttermilk

2

eggs

4

tablespoons melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil

1

1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels

1

long green Anaheim or poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and diced

1

/2 cup chopped green onions, white and light green parts

1

cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1

cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

2

cups very coarsely chopped fresh chard leaves and stems or spinach

1

teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed

1

teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed

2

cups buttermilk or milk

4

eggs

2

cups canned green enchilada sauce

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To make the cornbread, preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 9-inch baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Remove the cornbread from the oven and allow to cool slightly.

    Step 2

    When cool enough to handle, cut or break the cornbread into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Using your hands, mix in the corn kernels, chile, green onions, cheddar, Monterey Jack, chard, coriander, and cumin. Transfer to the slow cooker.

    Step 3

    In a blender, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and enchilada sauce and mix well. Pour over the ingredients in the cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours, until the pudding is set. Serve immediately.

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