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Yeasted Cornbread

Yeasted Cornbread

Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 4 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup white flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt Additional water, as necessary Procedure Mix water, yeast, and…

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate Beverage)

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate Beverage)

A more-or-less faithful modern interpretation of the bitter Aztec drink. Ingredients 2 oz extra-dark chocolate (should be 85% cocoa or more) ½ cup cornmeal Very spicy chile peppers (e.g. habaneros) Vanilla extract (or vanilla beans, but extract is more convenient)…

Ukrainian Cornmeal Stuffing (Nachynka)

Ukrainian Cornmeal Stuffing (Nachynka)

Nachynka in Ukrainian literally means stuffing. This dish is usually not stuffed inside anything, but served as a side dish. Ingredients ½ cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) butter 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) cornmeal 3 cups (750…

Ugali (Maize Porridge)

Ugali (Maize Porridge)

Ugali, a porridge-like dish made with maize meal, is a staple dish in Kenya and in Tanzania. Ingredients 4 cups white cornmeal or ground maize 8 cups water Salt to taste (optional) Procedure Boil the water in a saucepan. Add…

Tofu Tamale Pie

Tofu Tamale Pie

Ingredient 4 ounces tofu, washed, drained well, and broken up 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 ounce finely-diced onion ½ cup finely-chopped celery ½ green pepper, finely chopped Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 medium carrot, grated 1…

Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken

Tangy Lemon Battered Fried Chicken

Even more tangy than using buttermilk. Ingredients 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 ea. chicken thighs, legs, and boneless breasts Freshly-squeezed lemon…

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients 1 pound shrimp, shelled 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal Freshly-squeezed lemon juice ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 tsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sriracha 1 tsp minced garlic 1…

Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken

Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken

Ingredients 4 ea. (16 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1½-inch pieces 3 eggs, beaten Poultry Shake Cornmeal Oil for deep-frying 2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tbsp soy sauce ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp honey…

Spicy Fried Wings

Spicy Fried Wings

No need for wing sauce. These are already plenty hot. Ingredients 12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half 1½ tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp lemon pepper ½ tbsp black pepper ½ tbsp salt 1 tbsp smoked paprika…

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Southern Fried Chicken Sliders

Ingredients 4 ea. boneless skinless chicken breasts Poultry shake Cornmeal Melted butter 6 ea. 1-inch buns, split in half 2 ½ quarts peanut oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Brush cut sides of buns with melted butter, and season with…

Rosemary Balsamic Chicken Wings

Rosemary Balsamic Chicken Wings

Ingredients 36 chicken wingettes 1 cup balsamic vinegar 3 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped 2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper ¼ cup paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder Cornmeal, as needed Vegetable oil for deep frying…

Proja (Serbian Cornbread)

Proja (Serbian Cornbread)

Proja (Serbian Cyrillic: Пpoja) is a Serbian national dish of cornbread. Ingredients 5 cups cornmeal 3 cups flour 3 eggs 3 cups oil 1 baking powder 1 cup yogurt 1 glass mineral water 1 big slice cheese, crushed Salt Procedure…