Corn Sticks
A weeknight-friendly vegetarian built around cornmeal and shortening, melted — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 220 C (425 F) and generously grease a cast-iron corn stick pan, then place it in the oven to heat while you mix the batter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then whisk in the milk and the melted shortening.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined, being careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Carefully remove the hot pan, spoon the batter into each mold until about three-quarters full, and return it to the oven.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the corn sticks are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Turn the corn sticks out of the pan and serve warm with butter.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Corn Sticks take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Corn Sticks vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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