blueberry ricotta cornbread

Peoria, IL
Updated on Oct 31, 2011

This yummy bread works as breakfast, dessert or a midday snack. The bits of corn and burst of juicy blueberries and soft mellow ricotta pockets makes this bread undeniably delicious.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 Wedges

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 - egg
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup cooked corn kernels removed from cob
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

How To Make blueberry ricotta cornbread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
  • Step 3
    In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, oil, egg, sugar and baking soda. Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ones until just combined.
  • Step 4
    Carefully coat the blueberries with the 2 tablespoons flour and fold them into the batter along with the corn and cheese.
  • Step 5
    Melt butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, making sure to coat bottom and sides completely. Cook butter 2 to 3 minutes, until it starts to color and smell nutty. Scrape batter into skillet.
  • Step 6
    Place skillet in oven and bake until bread is golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Category: Other Breads
Category: Other Snacks
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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