Best 6 Spicy Cornmeal Crackers Recipes

CHEDDAR CORNMEAL ICEBOX CRACKERS

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine.
• Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add cheese; pulse until combined.
• With machine running, add milk; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
• Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log.
• Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake immediately, rotating sheet once, until crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack to cool.

SPICY CRACKERS

Steps:

• Divide crackers into gallon baggies. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Divide mixture and pour into each baggie. Close baggie and agitate the crackers. Turn crackers in bag every 15 minute for about an hour.

CHEDDAR-CORNMEAL ICEBOX CRACKERS

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; pulse until combined. With machine running, add milk; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
• Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F
• Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating sheet once, until crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

SPICY CORNMEAL COD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500°F.
• Cut fish fillet into 4x2-inch pieces. Mix remaining ingredients except eggs and butter. Dip fish into eggs, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
• Place fish on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle butter over fish. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, turning fish once, until golden brown.

GREEN-PEPPERCORN CORNMEAL CRACKERS

Steps:

• Whisk together flours, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons peppercorns, and table salt in a bowl. Blend in butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and stir just until a dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead 6 to 8 times. Cut into 5 pieces, then chill, covered with plastic wrap, 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Mix kosher salt and remaining 2 teaspoons peppercorns in a small bowl.
• Roll out 1 piece of dough on a well-floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 15- by 4-inch rectangle (1/8 inch thick). Lightly brush with egg, then prick all over with a fork. Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon salt-and-pepper mixture.
• Cut crosswise into 12 strips and arrange 1/8 inch apart on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through, until golden-brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool crackers slightly, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

CORN CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients.
• Pour boiling water over this and mix well.
• Then incorporate egg, butter, and cheese.
• Drop by tablespoon onto a parchment lined baking pan, spread thin w/ a flat knife and bake 325 for 20-25 minutes.
• Allow to cool 30 minutes.