Skillet Corn Bread with Red Bell Pepper Recipe

Name: Skillet Corn Bread with Red Bell Pepper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium-size red bell pepper; Solid vegetable shortening; 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup canned creamed corn; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 green onions, trimmed, sliced

Servings: persons

1 medium-size red bell pepper
Solid vegetable shortening
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canned creamed corn
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 green onions, trimmed, sliced

1
Char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
2
Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes.
3
Peel and seed pepper; cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
4
Set aside.
5
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400F.
6
Generously coat 10-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with vegetable shortening.
7
Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl to blend.
8
Whisk buttermilk, creamed corn, melted butter, egg, and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl to blend.
9
Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
10
Transfer batter to prepared skillet.
11
Arrange bell pepper strips in spoke pattern atop batter.
12
Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
13
Bake corn bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
14
Cool 15 minutes.
15
Serve corn bread warm from skillet.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium-size red bell pepper, Solid vegetable shortening, 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Skillet Corn Bread with Red Bell Pepper 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.

Skillet Corn Bread with Red Bell Pepper

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