Cumin Cornmeal Buns with Green Chile-Cheese Butter

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Cumin Cornmeal Buns with Green Chile-Cheese Butter

 

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm, 110 degrees water

1 cup milk

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 eggs

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cumin powder

6 cups all-purpose flour

additional melted butter or margarine, about 6

tablespoons

additional cumin powder

 

Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water, and let sit

until foamy, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat milk

and buttermilk until barely warm. When yeast is foamy,

add milk/buttermilk, cornmeal, sugar, butter or

margarine, eggs, salt, cumin powder and 2 cups of

flour. Beat until well blended. Add enough of the

remaining flour to make a stiff dough, suitable for

kneading.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and

knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to coat

all sides, and cover. Let rise until doubled in bulk,

about 2 hours.

Punch dough down and divide into two pieces. Roll each

piece into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread each

rectangle with some of the melted butter or margarine

(leaving about half to spread on rolls before baking),

and sprinkle lightly with cumin powder. Roll up,

starting with the long end, and pinch edges to seal.

Cut each roll into 12 buns. Place buns in two

deep-dish 12-inch pizza pans, or two 9 x 13-inch pans,

lightly greased. Spread with remaining butter or

margarine, and sprinkle lightly with cumin. Cover buns

and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Bake buns in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 15 to

20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Makes 24 buns.

 

Green Chile-Cheese Butter:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce, to taste

1 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese

 

Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food

processor or blender and blend till smooth.