HOMINY CAKES

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Serve these cakes as an appetizer over sliced avocado with ancho chile sauce or salsa. the recipe comes from a San Francisco Resturant.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Cheese

Time 31m

Yield 12-14 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups hominy, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red onion, cut in 1/4 inch dice
3 green onions, trimed and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup cilantro leaf, minced
3/4 cup provolone cheese
3 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Puree the hominy in food processor until no whole kernels remain.
  • Heat a medium saucepan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Add the green and red onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, salt and cilantro; saute until softened and turn translucent.
  • Mix with the hominy and fold in the cheese and 1 egg.
  • To test the seasoning fry a little of the batter and taste, adjust seasonings if needed.
  • Porportion into 2-ounce cakes.
  • Pour the flour into a dish.
  • In a second dish, beat the remaining 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
  • In a third dish pour the Panko crumbs.
  • Coat each hominy cake first with flour, then dip into the egg wash, then roll in the panko crumbs.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet until very hot.
  • Add the cakes and saute 2 minutes,until golden brown, turn over and brown the other side.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 58.6, Sodium 603.2, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 6.7

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