Cajun Cornbread Biscuits

It is nice to have a variety of bread options available for meals. In previous posts, you will find cornbread muffins, and Southern-style biscuits. This recipe meets in the middle and results in a spicy cornbread biscuit that is reminiscent of hush puppies.

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray baking pan with cooking spray.

 

Ingredients

1 1/2C fine-grind* cornmeal or corn flour

1 1/2C white all-purpose flour

4t sugar

1 1/2t baking powder

1/4t baking soda

3/4t salt

1t cajun seasoning

1/4t cayenne pepper

1C finely diced sweet onion (approximately 1/2 onion)

1T ground flax seed + 3T water (or 1 large egg)

1C milk

1/4C oil for brushing

 

Directions

 

1. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and seasonings in a bowl and mix well.
2. Stir onion into cornmeal mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, mix egg/flax seed and milk. Add to cornmeal mixture and combine well. Dough will be set.
4. Form into balls and place on baking sheet. Brush biscuits with oil.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for 13 minutes.

* To achieve fine-ground cornmeal, place regular cornmeal in a food processor and pulse several times.