Description
Hearty Jamie Oliver corn bread brings Southern comfort straight to your kitchen. Golden cornmeal and subtle sweetness combine in this rustic side dish that friends and families will devour with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large free-range eggs
- 325 g (11.5 ounces) coarse cornmeal or polenta
- 140 g (5 ounces) mature Cheddar cheese
- 2 corn on the cob
- 2 onions
- 3 fresh green chillies
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 250 ml (8.5 fluid ounces) full-fat milk
Other Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit) and position the rack in the middle of the oven.
- Prepare a 22-centimeter (9-inch) cake tin by lining the bottom with parchment paper and thoroughly greasing the sides with butter.
- Peel and finely dice the onions, then slowly caramelize them in butter over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes until they become golden brown and deeply sweet.
- Remove corn kernels from the cobs by standing them upright and carefully slicing downward with a sharp knife to catch all the kernels.
- Add the corn kernels to the caramelized onions and cook together for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, whole milk, eggs, and generously season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt.
- Grate the cheese and fold most of it into the batter, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Finely chop the chilies, removing seeds if you prefer less heat, and fold them into the batter along with the cooled corn and onion mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and additional chopped chili over the surface of the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a golden-brown crust forms and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cornbread rest in the tin for 15 minutes to set.
- Carefully transfer to a wire rack or serving plate, cheese side up, and serve warm for the most vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking for a crispy, golden finish that melts perfectly.
- Green chilies distribute heat evenly, adding a subtle kick without overwhelming the other flavors.
- Cheddar cheese melts into pockets of gooey deliciousness, creating surprising bursts of rich, tangy flavor.
- Fresh corn kernels bring natural sweetness and a delightful pop of texture to every single bite.
- Slowly caramelize onions to develop a deep, complex base that transforms the entire dish from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg