Zesty Corn and Tamale Cakes
 
 
Zesty Corn and Tamale Cakes
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Ingredients
  • Salsa Verde:
  • 2 tomatillos, diced
  • 1 (4-oz.) can diced green chilies, drained
  • 2 green onions, minced
  • 3 T. minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1-2 minced jalapeno peppers, seeded
  • 2 t. sugar
  • 1 t. ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Tomato Salsa:
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • ½ minced white onion
  • 2 T. minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 t. fresh lime juice
  • 1 minced jalapeno, seeded
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Southwestern Sauce:
  • ½ c. miracle whip or hot, spicy mayo
  • 1 t. vinegar
  • 1 t. water
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 1 t. chili powder
  • ½ t. paprika
  • ½ t. onion powder
  • ½ t. garlic powder
  • Salt and red pepper to taste
  • Cakes:
  • 1 ½ c. fresh corn, cut from cob or frozen
  • ½ c. butter, softened
  • 3 T. sugar
  • 1 t. salt
  • ½ c. corn masa harina flour (corn flour)
  • 2 T. flour
  • Garnish:
  • ¼ c. sour cream
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
  1. Prepare Salsa Verde by combining all ingredients. Chill
  2. Prepare Tomato Salsa by combining all ingredients. Chill.
  3. Prepare Southwest Sauce by combining all ingredients. Chill.
  4. Preheat oven 400.
  5. Prepare cakes by chopping 1 c. of corn in food processor until it is a coarse puree.
  6. Combine the pureed corn with butter, sugar and salt. Blend well.
  7. Add masa and flour to corn mixture and blend well.
  8. Stir in by hand, remaining corn.
  9. Measure ½ cup portions of the mixture and form into 3” wide patties with your hands.
  10. Arrange patties on baking sheet sprayed with PAM.
  11. Bake 20-30 minutes or until cakes are browned on the bottom.
  12. Carefully flip cakes with spatula and bake another 5 minutes or until other side is browned.
  13. To assemble dish: Place 3 cakes on warmed serving platter. Dollop each with one of the three sauces. Garnish with avocado, cilantro and dollop of sour cream.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/zesty-corn-and-tamale-cakes/