Honeyed Chestnut Corn Bread Recipe

Name: Honeyed Chestnut Corn Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 cup vacuum-packed whole roasted chestnuts,* coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 cup vacuum-packed whole roasted chestnuts,* coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter and flour 9-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.
3
Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
4
Using electric mixer, beat butter, honey, and sugar in large bowl until pale.
5
Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Mix in chestnuts and thyme.
7
Mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, in 3 additions each.
8
Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat whites in another large bowl to medium-stiff peaks.
9
Fold whites into batter.
10
Pour batter into prepared pan.
11
Bake until top is golden and slightly puffed, about 50 minutes.
12
Cool corn bread in pan on rack 10 minutes.
13
Serve warm or at room temperature.
14
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
15
Cool completely.
16
Wrap in foil and let stand at room temperature.)
17
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups yellow cornmeal, 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, and more.

Yes, Honeyed Chestnut Corn Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Honeyed Chestnut Corn Bread

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