Olive Cornbread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place an 8-in. cast-iron skillet in oven; heat skillet 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese., Carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Add remaining oil to skillet; tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Add batter, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Combine the polenta, flour, xanthan and salt in a large bowl.
• Add milk, melted butter and egg. Stir until combined.
• Stir in cheddar cheese.
• Spoon mixture among 8 250ml (1 cup) capacity mini-loaf pans and smooth over the surface. Top with sliced olives. You can use muffin pans or friand pans if you do not have the correct tins.
• Bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes.
• Turn onto a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.
• Best eaten the day they are cooked but can be warmed in the microwave if eating the next day.
• You can use any topping of choice. Chargrilled capsicums (peppers) are also a good topping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put cornmeal in a large bowl. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into cornmeal. Stir in chopped rosemary.
• Put eggs, sugar, buttermilk, and oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in two batches; mix until just combined.
• Divide batter between two 5 1/8-by-3 3/4-by-2-inch wooden molds; top each with 3 rosemary sprigs, if desired (remove before cutting). Bake until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in molds on a wire rack.