Page 16 October 14, 2015 F OOD Dark Delicious Cornbread p aul a. n eufeldt This frightfully delicious cornbread recipe is just in time for serving up on Halloween. NOTE: I use a flour mill to Ingredients: • 1 cup blue (or black) cornmeal make my own black cornmeal. You can buy blue cornmeal at • 1 cup brown rice flour Bob’s Red Mill or one of the • 1⁄4 cup honey stores (such as New Seasons) • 1 tablespoon baking powder that distributes their prod- • 1 teaspoon salt ucts. To double recipe, use a • 1⁄3 cup oil greased 13” by 9” baking pan. • 1 1/2 cups almond milk • 1/4 cup black sesame powder • 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds (use a coffee or spice grinder) by Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Grease a 8x8 baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate. 3. Combine all ingredients; pour into prepared dish. 4. Sprinkle black sesame powder on top. Bake for 25 minutes. 6. Let cool slightly before cutting. Blue Cornmeal Tamale Pie Casserole by p aul a. n eufeldt Crust Ingredients: • 1 1⁄4 cups blue cornmeal • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 2 cups almond milk Filling Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • 1 lb ground turkey 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 cup chopped red onion 1⁄4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup cream-style corn 1⁄2 cup sliced black olives, drained 1 cup tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 1⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: 1. For crust, combine the cornmeal, salt, and almond milk in a small saucepan. 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. 3. Remove 1/2 cup, cover with plastic wrap. 4. Spread the remaining cornmeal mixture on bottom and sides of greased 8-inch square baking dish. 5. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes if necessary. 6. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. 7. For filling, brown turkey, garlic, onion and bell pepper in large skillet; drain. 8. Add corn, olives, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper. 9. Mix well. 10. Spoon into cornmeal crust. 11. Drop rounded teaspoons of remaining cornmeal mixture on top of meat, sprinkle with cheese. 12. Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.