Cornbread and Ají Dulce Butter by @iambananista
Instructions:
- FOR THE CORNBREAD:
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Combine sugar and butter in a bowl, then add the eggs — mixing in one by one until combined — incorporate the milk, the fresh corn and chopped jalapeño. Reserve on the side.
- Combine all the dry ingredients until fully mixed. Mix in the reserved wet ingredients until fully integrated.
- Bake until you get a golden brown top, approximately 45 to 60 minutes. It depends on the size of the pan, so you have to stay close. To test the doneness of the bread, insert a toothpick, it will be ready when it comes out clean.
- FOR THE AJÍ DULCE BUTTER:
- Stir fry the ají dulce until it looks tender, add the pinch of salt and reserve on the side until it cools down completely.
- Once the ají dulce is at room temperature, mix all the ingredients in a food processor by pulsing a couple times until it’s all fully combined, be careful not to over-process the butter. This process can also be done by hand if you prefer.
- Reserve in the fridge. Make sure to take it out a couple minutes before serving it, so it’s easy to scoop out and spread.




