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Pistachio Cream Cornbread

In Türkiye, pistachios are a very big deal, especially in the southeastern city of Gaziantep. Its pistachio-packed baklava is so iconic that the EU protects the name. Antebella Pistachio Cream is made right there in Gaziantep, and it turns that flavor into a silky, spoonable spread. It's one of the jars in our Sweet Spreads Ride, our lineup of sweet spreads from around the world. Swirl it over a pan of golden cornbread and you've got a Turkish twist on an all-American classic.

No baking skills needed. If you can stir, you can make this.

Servings: 9 squares (one 8x8 pan)

Prep Time: 5 mins

Bake Time: 20–24 mins

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula or knife
  • Toothpick

What You Need

  • 2–3 tablespoons Antebella Pistachio Cream, plus extra for topping
  • 1 box (16 ounces) cornbread mix, any brand
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup canned corn, drained

How to Bake It

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Grease pan. Coat the bottom and all four walls of your 8x8 pan with butter, margarine, or a non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Mix together in a large bowl. Combine your cornbread mix, milk, melted butter, egg, and drained corn.Grease pan. Coat the bottom and all four walls of your 8x8 pan with butter, margarine, or a non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Stir gently to make batter. Turn that spoon (or whisk or whatever you like) until everything is evenly distributed, and stop while things are still lumpy—over-mixing makes cornbread tough.
  5. Pour batter into the pan. Use a spatula or wet knife to make the surface of the batter nice and smooth.
  6. Drizzle Antebella Pistachio Cream on top. And try not to drool as the nutty, velvety spread cascades down. Create your own drizzle design—spiral, zig-zag, free-form—then drag a toothpick through the batter to make different patterns and shapes. Cream not drizzling? Spoon it into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 10–20 seconds to reduce thickness.
  7. Bake for 20–24 minutes. Until the top is golden and a toothpick dipped into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for 5 minutes. The hardest part, right? Be strong.
  9. Slice and share (or don't!). Plus extra Pistachio Cream drizzle. Yum.

Our Tips

Wanna put a fun spin on flavor? Make this same recipe with a different spread from your Sweet Spreads Ride. New place, new taste!

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