praline cornbread
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I've created this recipe for the Culinary Quest event on http://4foodfriendsandfun.yuku.com/directory#.U-OZLmOB-5U August 2014 I didn't include making the candied pecans in the working times as they can be made days ahead.
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For praline cornbread
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cinnamon candied pecans:
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1 cgranulated sugar
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2 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspsalt
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1egg whites
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2 Tbspwater
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1 lbpecan halves
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praline mix:
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1/2 cbrown sugar
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1/2 cwhite sugar
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspvanilla
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2 Tbspbutter, melted (and water as needed)
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1 ccandied pecans
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cornbread:
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1 2/3 call purpose flour
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1 2/3 cyellow cornmeal
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1/2 csugar
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5 tspbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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2eggs, beaten
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1 2/3 cmilk
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6 Tbspmelted butter
How To Make praline cornbread
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1CANDIED PECANS: You won't need all of these for the cornbread but go ahead and make the full amount, you won't be sorry! Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
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2In a large zip-top bag, combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt, set aside.
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3In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, water and vanilla extract. Add the pecans to the bowl and stir them into the egg white mixture with a rubber spatula, making sure they are all coated. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pecans from the egg white mixture and drop them into the bag with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Once all of the pecans are added, seal the bag, and shake it well to coat all of the pecans.
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4Using a clean slotted spoon, remove the pecans from the bag and place onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 1 hour, stirring them every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. The pecans can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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5PRALINE MIX: Mix the sugars and salt. Add the vanilla and butter and stir. Add some water if needed to make a "swirlable" consistency without being thin.
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6Add the candied pecans and mix lightly.
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7CORNBREAD: Place a 12" Cast Iron skillet into your oven and turn it on to 425°F to preheat
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8Sift your flour and place it into a large mixing bowl along with the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk together.
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9Melt the butter, while the butter is melting; whisk the two eggs and milk together. Pour the egg mixture into the dry mix and blend well with a spoon. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and gently mix until just blended.
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10Remove the cast iron skillet from the oven and pour the cornmeal batter into the sizzling cast iron skillet, this gives you that crispy crusty bottom
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11At this point move very quickly and drop spoonful's of the praline mix onto the cornbread batter as randomly as possible to get a good mix of praline and cirnbread . Using a tablespoon from your silver drawer swirl the praline throughout the cornbread in a short period of time (no more than a minute). Scatter and many of the remaining candied pecans as you would like over the top.
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12Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, start checking at 15 or 16 minutes. The top will be a lovely golden color and a piece of dry spaghetti or long tootpick will come out with just a few crumbs, when poked in the center of the cornbread for testing. If at any time the top pecans start to become too dark cover the skillet with metal foil and bake for another 3-5 mins and test again.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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