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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.

Cooks' Note

Suggested Beverage: A southwestern beer, or even a lighter style, fruity red wine.

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

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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