Cheddar Corn Rice Cakes Food

FRESH CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup each flour and cornmeal, 1 1/2 teaspoons turbinado sugar, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in 1 cup corn kernels and 1/4 cup chopped chives. Cook 1/4 cupfuls of batter in an oiled nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with hot honey.

BUTTERMILK CHEDDAR CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the wet ingredients.
• Whisk together the egg and buttermilk in a large mixing bowl. While whisking, pour in the melted butter and stir until combined. Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined. (Be sure not to overwork the batter.) Fold in the Cheddar, corn, if using, and chives.
• Place the skillet over medium heat and add enough butter to coat the bottom. Ladle about 1/2 cup batter into the pan, spreading gently to form a thick circle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip over and cook until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Melt a small pat of butter in the skillet in between each batch (this will help the corn cakes rise). Serve immediately, with more butter and maple syrup, if desired.

CHEDDAR-CORN RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Mix together the rice, breadcrumbs, cheese, corn, cilantro and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk the eggs in a small bowl, then add to the rice mixture and mix to combine well.
• Measure 1/4 cup of the rice mixture at a time and shape each into a patty.
• Heat a thin layer of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties in a single layer and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with guacamole, ketchup, mustard, salsa or sour cream if desired.