Best Mini Corn Cakes Wchili Verde Recipes

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 by 8 baking pan.
• mix together the melted butter cans of creamed and whole kernel corn. Then stir in the corn muffin mix and sugar.
• Bake about 40-45 minutes. The top will be nice and light brown.
• Use an ice cream scoop and scoop out a nice rounded scoop onto a plate and then ENJOY!

MINI CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For the avocadoes and tomatoes: Slice the avocadoes in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the pit. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh from the skin and then dice.
• In a large bowl, toss the avocadoes with the lime juice, chile paste, cilantro, garlic, and salt. Taste to make sure it is delicious and well seasoned. Cover with plastic and let sit.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt. Taste to makes sure they are delicious. Cover and let sit.
• For the corn cakes: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs, milk, and melted butter. Stir until just combined. Add in the corn kernels and stir to combine.
• Coat a cast iron pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Spoon the batter into the pan the size of half dollars. When the sides of the cakes have set and the bottom is lightly browned, turn the cakes over and cook on the other side.
• Remove the cakes and top with some avocado and a tomato half.

MINI CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In medium bowl, stir vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients except oil and sour cream until well blended.
• In same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Cooking 8 corn cakes at a time, drop corn mixture into oil by tablespoonfuls, spreading each into 1 1/2-inch round. Cook 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds on each side, carefully turning once, until golden brown. Cook remaining corn cakes, using 2 teaspoons oil for each batch of 8 corn cakes. Serve with sour cream.

MINI CORN CAKES W/CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Corn Cakes: Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, egg, milk and butter to make a smooth batter. Stir in corn kernels and hot sauce. Brush a frying pan with oil. Preheat over medium heat. Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture onto hot surface. Cook until crisp and golden, approximately 2-½ minutes per side. Cook pancakes to room temperature. Chili Verde: Place pork in large saucepan. Drain tomatillos and pour liquid into pan with pork. Cover and bring to boil. Stir, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and add onions, garlic and oregano. Cook over high heat until liquid evaporates and meat is browned. Add tomatillos and broth. Cover; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chilies, cumin, and hot sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add cilantro and stir. To serve: Top each corn cake with spoonful of the Chili Verde. If desired, top with small amount of fresh salsa.

CORN GRIDDLE CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together cornmeal, flour, chili powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter and honey. Stir in corn niblets and green onion.
• Stir egg mixture into cornmeal mixture.
• Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly oil pan. Scoop portions of 2 tablespoons each, 3 at a time, into pan. Cook until golden, about 1 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.

SALSA CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add the eggs and mix well. Beat in the milk until smooth. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture just until moistened. Fold in the corn, salsa and onions. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls into a large greased cast-iron skillet or hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

CHILI VERDE ESQUITES (MEXICAN CORN SALAD)

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, whisk together lime juice and olive oil. Cut kernels off corn cobs. Add half to the serving bowl; stir in shallots and serrano, if desired. Set aside., Crumble sausages into small pieces. In a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir sausage in canola oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towel. , In same pan, add remaining corn to drippings; cook over high heat, not stirring, until lightly charred on 1 side, 2-3 minutes. Transfer corn to shallot mixture; add sausage and 1/4 cup Cotija cheese. Toss to combine; let stand until cooled to room temperature, 15-20 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and 1/4 cup Cotija cheese.

SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Steps:

• Prepare salsa verde by combining all prepared ingredients. Chill.
• Prepare tomato salsa by combining all prepared ingredients. Chill.
• Prepare southwestern sauce by combining all ingredients. Chill.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare the tamale cakes by chopping 1 cup of the frozen corn in a food processor until it's coarsely pureed. Combine pureed corn with softened butter, sugar, and salt. Blend well.
• Add masa and flour and blend well. Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of frozen corn kernels by hand.
• Measure 1/2 cup portions of the mixture and form it into 3" wide patties with your hands. Arrange the patties on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cakes are browned on the bottom.
• Carefully flip all cakes with a spatula and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until other side is browned.
• Assembly: Place all three cakes on a warmed serving platter. Dollop each with one of the three sauces. Garnish with diced avocado, cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.