Zucchini Cornbread
Need a vegetarian bread? Zucchini Cornbread could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 257 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. Head to the store and pick up eggs, medium-grind cornmeal, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Instructions
Position a rack in the middle of oven andpreheat to 350°F. Butter a 9x5x3" loaf pan.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until butter solids at bottom of pan turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Scrape butter into a medium bowl. Set aside and let cool.
Whisk in eggs and buttermilk.
Trim zucchini ends. Thinly slice five 1/8" rounds from 1 end of zucchini and reserve for garnish. Coarsely grate remaining zucchini.
Add to bowl with butter mixture and stir until well blended.
Sift both flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into a large bowl.
Add zucchini mixture; fold just to blend (mixture will be very thick).
Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top.
Place reserved zucchini slices atop batter down center in a single layer.
Bake bread until golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes.
Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.
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Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spatlese
Classic natural sweet Spatlese with nice acidity and elegant, natural residual sugar. Selective harvest, gentle processing of the must, systematic clarification, slow fermentation and careful finishing are the basics for this traditional Vollrads' Riesling.This wine pairs perfectly with Asian cuisine due to the harmony of sweetness and acidity. Also interesting taste combinations can be achieved through the pairing of blue-veined cheese or a fruit dessert.