Habanero Honey Sweet Corn Cake Food

HABANERO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop the carrots and habanero peppers. In a small saucepan heat the butter and add the chopped garlic. Then add the carrot and habanero mixture and saute until carrots are soft. While stirring add the apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste. Then add the water and simmer until mixture is thick enough for spreading.

HABANERO HONEY

Steps:

• Take a sterilized canning jar (I use 8 oz jelly jars) and fill half way up with honey.
• Stuff as many pepper halves as you can into the jar, taking care not to trap air.
• Fill the the rest of the jar with honey and put on lid tightly. Don't worry about the seal, you'll be opening it again before you're done.
• Vibrate the jar(s) to allow any trapped air to get to the top (I put my jars on top of the washer during the spin cycle).
• Allow to sit for 2 or 3 days.
• Open the jars to release any trapped air/outgassing from the peppers, reseal and store in a cool dry place.

SWEET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the masa harina and water until well combined.
• Put the corn in a blender or food processor and coarsely chop on low speed. Stir the corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture. In another bowl, mix together the sugar, cream, salt and baking powder. Combine the two mixtures until well blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and place into a 9x13 inch pan filled 3/4 inch high with hot water. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Remove small pan from water and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
• Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.