Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Jalapeno | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn
- ½ teaspoon + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 egg whites
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1⅓ cups unbleached white flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ poblano pepper seeded and minced
- 2 minced pickled jalapenos
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- 2 scallions finely chopped
Directions
Preheat grill.
Shuck the corn then brush lightly with the ½ teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill corn over high heat for 5 minutes per side.
Let the corn cool then cut the kernels off the ears.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Brush a cast iron skillet with a little olive oil and place it in the oven to preheat.
Combine egg whites, ¾ cup buttermilk and remaining oil in a large bowl and whisk until well mixed.
Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt into the liquid ingredients.
Add cornmeal and gently stir with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just mixed.
Stir in grilled corn, chilies, cilantro and scallions.
If the batter is too dry add remaining buttermilk.
Spoon the batter into the hot skillet and bake 40 minutes.
Loosen edges with a slender knife and invert skillet onto a round platter to unmold the corn bread.
Cut into wedges and serve with honey.
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