Best Southern Corn Patties Recipes

CORN FRITTER PATTIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pancake mix, egg and milk just until moistened. Stir in the corn. , In a cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.

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.

SOUTHERN CORN PATTIES

Steps:

• Cut kernels from 1 to 2 ears of corn and place in bowl. This should yield approximately 1 cup of whole corn kernels.
• Grate kernels from remaining 1 to 2 ears on large holes of box grater (yielding 1/2 cup + of grated kernels). Place in bowl with whole corn kernels.
• Using the back of a knife, scrape any pulp remaining on all cobs into bowl.
• Stir in beaten egg, flour, cornmeal, cream, shallot, salt and cayenne.
• Heat oil in large heavy bottomed non-stick skillet (I used my cast iron) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Drop 6 heaping tablespoons batter in pan. Fry until golden brown or about 1 minute per side.
• Transfer fritters to plate lined with paper towels. Serve immediately.
• Note - Batter can be prepared ahead, cover & refrigerate up to 4 hours.

FRESH CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; blend in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just mixed. (Batter may be slightly lumpy). , Stir in the corn, green onions, red pepper and green chilies; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. , For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on tops of cakes. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup if desired.

SOUTHERN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Place cornmeal in a bowl and scalt it b adding the boiling water. Allow to cool slightly. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Pour by large spoonfuls into hot oil in a frying pan. when cakes are brown and crisp around edges (2 to 3 minutes) flip and cook the other side.
• Serve immediately.