Salsa Corn Cakes Food

CHEESY CORN CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, creamed corn, eggs, cheddar, smoked paprika and salt and mix well.
• Sift in the flour and baking powder and mix well.
• Slowly stir in the milk until the batter is not too thick and drops off a spoon easily. (it should also not be so thin that it spreads too much when you fry the cakes)
• Heat a large frying pan and add some oil.
• Fry spoonfuls of the batter until bubbles appear at the top and flip. Allow to cook on the other side. Remove from the pan once cooked and place on some kitchen paper to drain.
• In the meantime, combine all the ingredients for the salsa and mix well.
• When all the cakes have been cooked, serve them with the salsa, extra lemon wedges and fresh coriander.

SALSA CORN

Steps:

• Prepare corn according to package directions; drain. Stir in pico de gallo.

MASA CORN CAKES WITH POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• See how to poach eggs
• Make the salsa: Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Make the corn cakes: Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat just until the butter melts. Combine the masa harina, 1 teaspoon salt, the sugar and queso fresco in a large bowl. Stir in the milk mixture to make a soft dough. Scoop the dough into 8 portions (about 1/4 cup each) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with another sheet of parchment; press a pan on top to flatten into disks.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the corn cakes until crisp and golden on the bottom, about 3 1/2 minutes; flip, press lightly with a spatula and cook until golden on the other side. Continue with the remaining cakes, adding more oil as needed. Season the cakes with salt; place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you poach the eggs.
• Bring a deep pan of water to a simmer over medium-low heat; add the vinegar. Poach the eggs.
• Divide the corn cakes among 4 plates; top each cake with a poached egg, salsa and cheese; serve with avocado.

CORN CAKES

Steps:

• For the avocado salsa: Mix the red onion, avocado, lime zest and juice and tomato in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• For the corn cakes: Whisk together the Cotija, flour, cumin, paprika and egg in a medium bowl until incorporated. Add the corn, garlic, scallions and lime zest. Fold together until incorporated. Set aside.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat to around 350 degrees F.
• In batches, add 2-tablespoon scoops of the batter and fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle over some of the lime juice.
• Serve the corn cakes hot, topped with the avocado salsa.

SKILLET CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Add 2 cups of the corn to a food processor and puree. Combine the pureed corn with the softened butter, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
• Stir in the masa harina, and flour, and mix until blended. Fold in the remaining corn kernels.
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Drop 1/2 cup portions of the batter into the hot skillet forming patties. Cook until the cakes are golden brown on one side, and flip over. Continue cooking until the cakes are cooked through and golden brown on both sides.
• Serve the corn cakes as they are, or adorned with shredded cabbage, tomatillo guacamole, sour cream, and mango salsa.
• To make guacamole:
• Combine the tomatillos, cilantro, avocado, onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt in a food processor or blender and pulse until combined.
• To make salsa:
• Combine the mango, tomatoes, minced onion, cilantro, chile, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl. Allow the flavors to macerate. Serve as a garnish for the cumin seared scallop tacos.
• Corn Cake Variations:
• Bacon Corn Cakes: Add 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon to the batter just before cooking.
• Green Chile Corn Cakes: Add 1/4 cup chopped green chiles to the batter just before cooking.
• Cumin-Spiced Corn Cakes: Add 2 teaspoons ground cumin to the batter just before cooking.

CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• FOR SALSA: Place all the ingrediens in medium bowl and stir gently to combine. Cover and set aside.
• FOR SWEETCORN CAKES: Combine 2 cups of the corn, onion, eggs, cilantro, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until well mixed. Add the remaining 1/2 cup corn into the mixture and mix well.
• Heat a large skillet at medium heat and brush with oil. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture for each corn cake onto griddle.
• Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cook in batches. Keep the cooked corn cakes warm in a 200F preheated oven.
• Serve with salsa.
• Makes 15 cakes.

CHEESY CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Mix the tomatoes and ketchup for the salsa dip in a bowl and set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, eggs and milk until smooth. Stir in the sweetcorn, cheese and chives. Season well.
• Heat half the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add six spoonfuls of the mixture to the pan and flatten out slightly with the back of the spoon, keeping them separate. Cook for 1½ minutes over a medium heat until golden. Turn and cook the other side, then remove from the pan and keep warm while you make six more corn cakes with the remaining oil and mixture. Serve with the salsa dip.

CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, egg, corn and half the onions with some seasoning, then mix well. Mix the avocado with the remaining onions, lime juice, coriander and seasoning, then set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick frying pan. Drop tbsps of the corn mixture into the frying pan, smoothing them down to form cakes. Cook for about 2-3 mins on each side over a medium heat, adding the remaining oil if you need to. Serve hot with the avocado salsa, lime wedges and some warm refried beans.

SWEET CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of the corn kernels, onion, eggs, coriander, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender and process until combined.
• Place this mixture in a large bowl and add the remaining corn kernels and mix to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick fry pan over medium high heat.
• When oil is hot, drop 1 heaped tablespoon or 1/3rd cup of mixture in pan and cook in batches for 1-2 minutes each side.
• Drain on paper towel and serve with the avocado salsa.
• Avocado salsa- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and stir carefully until combined.

SPICY SHRIMP CAKES WITH CORN AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper to pan, saute 3 minutes. Add garlic to pan, saute for one minute. Remove from heat. Place bell pepper mixture in a large bowl. Add shrimp, green onions and the next 6 ingredients (though egg), stirring well. Stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup panko.
• Divide shrimp mixture into 10 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Dredge both sides of patty in remaining panko. Chill at least one hour.
• Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 5 cakes to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan, cover and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining cakes.
• To prepare salsa, combine corn and remaining ingredients; stir gently. Serve immediately with shrimp cakes.

JALAPENO CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients for the corn cakes, in a large bowl.
• Whisk well, then add everything else-butter last, stirring continuously until smooth. Heat a skillet (or griddle) to medium-high.
• Brush (or spray) both skillets with oil or butter. Using a tablespoon scoop; pour corn cake mixture in the other skillet cooking 1-2 minutes per side. Work in small batches.
• While the corn cakes are cooking, mix all the ingredients for the avocado salsa.
• Serve the corn cakes with a small scoop of salsa on top, or pile them on a platter with the salsa on the side!
• * If making as a side dish, use a 1/4 cup scoop!