Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 pound ground beef chuck 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup whole milk 1 large egg 2 ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
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Directions: |
Directions:Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 9 1/2-inch (6-cup capacity) pie plate.
Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beef and cook, breaking up large lumps, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sugar, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
While beef simmers, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together milk, egg, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl, then stir into cornmeal mixture until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup cheese.
Spoon cooked spiced beef into pie plate with a slotted spoon, reserving juices in skillet. Skim off and discard fat from juices if desired, then pour juices over beef in pie plate.
Spoon 4 mounds of corn bread batter over beef, then sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over batter. Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted into center of corn bread comes out clean, 15 to 25 minutes.
Serve cobbler warm. |