Caribbean corn bread

From Carla's cookery blog: Carla's cookery blog

"Would you like to try something different to go with your Holiday Ham? Here is a fantastic cornbread recipe with a bit of a Caribbean twist - pineapple! . Give it a try and let me know what you think. I think it would be excellent with some barbecued jerk chicken too."

Caribbean corn bread

Servings:	Serves 9
Calories per serving:	606
Ready in:	1 hour, 15 minutes
Prep. time:	15 minutes
Cook time:	1 hour
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Carla Cancio-Bello, J.D., on behalf of Cuban Cuisine UK
First published:	14th December 2013

Best recipe review Nice and tasty, but... 5/5 ..your blog seems top have: 'gone west'? The Judge

Ingredients

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• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• .75 cup sugar
• 4 free range eggs
• 1.5 cups canned cream-style corn
• .5 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese or mild white cheddar cheese

Mise en place

• Preheat the oven to 160° C (325° F - gas 3), [fan oven 140° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

Method

1. Butter and flour a 9-inch square glass cake pan (you can use a metal pan but glass works better).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar.
4. While mixer is running, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add corn, pineapple and cheese; mix to blend.
6. At low speed, add flour mixture and mix until well blended.
7. Pour batter into pan and bake until golden brown around edges and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Variations

Optionally sprinkle some Scotch Bonnet Pepper or jalapeño peppers to add some fire.

Recipe source

This recipe has been added courtesy of Carla Cancio-Bello - cuban cuisine.co.uk. Unfortunately, as of February 2019 the website is no longer in existence.

See also

• Hot Havana Cornbread (gluten free)

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