BB's Corner kitchen

Recipes

Practical recipes built around the goods in our shop.

Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Bloody Butcher Red Cornmeal Skillet Corn Cakes

Tender skillet cakes that make an easy base for eggs, beans, or vegetables.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Bloody Butcher Red Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk or water
  • Oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in the egg and milk until a thick batter forms.
  3. Spoon batter onto a lightly oiled hot skillet.
  4. Cook until browned on both sides and serve warm.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Creamy Hopi Blue Grits

A straightforward savory pot of grits for breakfast or alongside dinner.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hopi Blue Grits
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a gentle boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits slowly.
  3. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until tender and creamy.
  4. Stir in butter and season with pepper.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Creamy Red Grits

A straightforward savory pot of grits for breakfast or alongside dinner.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Red Grits
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a gentle boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits slowly.
  3. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until tender and creamy.
  4. Stir in butter and season with pepper.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Creamy White Grits

A straightforward savory pot of grits for breakfast or alongside dinner.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White Grits
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a gentle boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits slowly.
  3. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until tender and creamy.
  4. Stir in butter and season with pepper.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Creamy Yellow Grits

A straightforward savory pot of grits for breakfast or alongside dinner.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow Grits
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a gentle boil.
  2. Whisk in the grits slowly.
  3. Reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until tender and creamy.
  4. Stir in butter and season with pepper.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Crisp Hopi Blue Polenta Cakes

Cooked polenta chilled, sliced, and pan-crisped for an easy side dish.

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hopi Blue Polenta
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a boil.
  2. Whisk in the polenta and cook on low, stirring, until thick.
  3. Spread in a lightly oiled dish and chill until firm.
  4. Slice and pan-crisp in olive oil until golden on both sides.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Crisp Red Polenta Cakes

Cooked polenta chilled, sliced, and pan-crisped for an easy side dish.

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Red Polenta
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a boil.
  2. Whisk in the polenta and cook on low, stirring, until thick.
  3. Spread in a lightly oiled dish and chill until firm.
  4. Slice and pan-crisp in olive oil until golden on both sides.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Crisp White Polenta Cakes

Cooked polenta chilled, sliced, and pan-crisped for an easy side dish.

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White Polenta
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a boil.
  2. Whisk in the polenta and cook on low, stirring, until thick.
  3. Spread in a lightly oiled dish and chill until firm.
  4. Slice and pan-crisp in olive oil until golden on both sides.
Shop White Polenta

Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Crisp Yellow Polenta Cakes

Cooked polenta chilled, sliced, and pan-crisped for an easy side dish.

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow Polenta
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Bring water or broth and salt to a boil.
  2. Whisk in the polenta and cook on low, stirring, until thick.
  3. Spread in a lightly oiled dish and chill until firm.
  4. Slice and pan-crisp in olive oil until golden on both sides.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Hopi Blue Cornmeal Skillet Corn Cakes

Tender skillet cakes that make an easy base for eggs, beans, or vegetables.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Hopi Blue Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk or water
  • Oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in the egg and milk until a thick batter forms.
  3. Spoon batter onto a lightly oiled hot skillet.
  4. Cook until browned on both sides and serve warm.
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Cornmeal, grits & polenta

White Cornmeal Skillet Corn Cakes

Tender skillet cakes that make an easy base for eggs, beans, or vegetables.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk or water
  • Oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in the egg and milk until a thick batter forms.
  3. Spoon batter onto a lightly oiled hot skillet.
  4. Cook until browned on both sides and serve warm.
Shop White Cornmeal

Cornmeal, grits & polenta

Yellow Cornmeal Skillet Corn Cakes

Tender skillet cakes that make an easy base for eggs, beans, or vegetables.

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk or water
  • Oil for the skillet

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in the egg and milk until a thick batter forms.
  3. Spoon batter onto a lightly oiled hot skillet.
  4. Cook until browned on both sides and serve warm.
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