What to CookWildcard Winners
Avocado Cornbread
by Food52
• October 7, 2013
• 24 Comments
Every Monday and Wednesday, we'll announce a new Wildcard winner: a recipe that may not have been entered in (or won) a contest, but a recipe that we've tested and loved.
Today: Your cornbread just got its groove back.
WHO: Aargersi is a marketing database manager in Austin, Texas -- and a longtime Food52er!
WHAT: The spunkiest cornbread on the block.
HOW: Get your pan hot with some butter and cumin. Make your batter; fold in avocado and corn. Pour it all into the hot pan, and bake.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This is not your sweet, demure, cake-like cornbread. This is cornbread with real personality. The avocados retain their shape and creaminess; they're the perfect contrast to the pleasant heat and coarseness of the cornbread itself. Turns out we love avocados in just about everything -- cornbread included.
Serves one 9-inch round cornbread
1 cup stone ground cornmeal
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you like spicy -- I do!)
2 teaspoons cumin
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 ear corn cut from the cob (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 large ripe avocado in 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
Juice from 1/2 lime (about 2 teaspoons)
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Photo by James Ransom
Comments (24)
almost 3 years ago Dee Kay
Its a winner, love it! Followed recipe, used wholemeal flour instead of all purpose flour, worked well. No problems at all. Cant wait to share with friends. Will definitely make again.
almost 3 years ago Phyllis Parker
I am also really interested in making this but would like to know if anyone else had good results!
almost 3 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
If you go to the recipe itself you will see that several people have made it - not sure what went wrong with Dale Farran's - but you do need the acid in the buttermilk to activate the soda, so if you sub another milk you should use powder instead ...
almost 3 years ago Dale Farran
I did use buttermilk. I worried also that the cumin was listed in error. 2 teaspoons is a lot and my cornbread came out quite brown, not like the picture shown. And distinctly tasted of baking soda.
almost 3 years ago jkjk`
has someone else made this too? I would like to but its a lot of wasted ingredients if it did not taste right..?
almost 3 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
I made it according to the recipe, and we really enjoyed it. No weird baking soda taste at all. Not sure what went wrong with the person's who thought it tasted bad. Maybe it's just a personal preference thing?
almost 3 years ago Dale Farran
Something is seriously wrong with this recipe. I think it might be the amount of baking soda. It is all I could taste. A shame because the recipe is appealing but it is a lot of work and it was really pretty bad.
almost 3 years ago fhp
Hey Aargers1, Congrats...
I've gotta lotta avos right now. Even though I'm a bit of a purists I'm going to give this one a go.
almost 3 years ago ChefJune
June is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I KNOW this is delicious! What a great idea to put avocado in the cornbread.
almost 3 years ago Chris
"The spunkiest cornbread on the block."
That's pretty impressive!
almost 3 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks all! I am making it for The Red River Shootout this weekend in celebration!
almost 3 years ago Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Creative Director of Food52
What's that, aargersi? Sounds fun!
almost 3 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Hi Kristen! UT/OU football game. Huge rivalry. They have kicked our asses in recent history and I don't have a warm fuzzy going into this weekend, but we will at least have good grub! (ps we = UT Longhorns - HOOK 'EM!)
almost 3 years ago EmilyC
This looks absolutely amazing. I'll definitely be making this soon! Big congrats!
almost 3 years ago Midge
YUM! Can't wait to make this. Big congrats!
almost 3 years ago Kukla
Congratulations on the WildCard win Abbie!! What a great and original cornbread recipe!
almost 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Yum, Abbie! Congratulations! Looking forward to trying it soon!
almost 3 years ago gingerroot
Woo-hoo Abbie! May have to make this tonight with avos from my mom's tree! Congrats!
almost 3 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Congratulations, Abbie! I swear I could eat an entire pan of that cornbread right now. It looks beyond delicious.
almost 3 years ago Marian Bull
I love it when people give me new ways to eat avocado at every meal.
almost 3 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Wow, congrats Abbie, I loved that cornbread recipe from the first time I saw it. Brilliant!
almost 3 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks you guys - I am thrilled! We love our cornbread around here ...
almost 3 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
YAY Abbie!!! I just knew after this came up in discussion that it was going to have to get some more accolades! :) I wish I were eating a pan of this right now.
almost 3 years ago AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Amazing. Congrats, aargersi. So well deserved. ;o)