Corn Pepper Jack Fry Cakes Recipes

CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Combine corn, onion, milk, with the beaten egg in a bowl.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add corn mixture and mix just enough to moisten.
• Drop, by 1/4 cupfuls, onto a lightly greased griddle and fry until golden brown on both sides.

PEPPERED CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn, red pepper and onions. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cumin, salt and pepper; stir into corn mixture. Gradually add milk, stirring until blended. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

CORN BREAD WITH BASIL, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix cornmeal and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake corn bread until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan on rack. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cool completely. Cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature. If desired, rewarm in 350°F oven about 10 minutes.)
• Cut corn bread into squares.

CORN AND CELERY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large 12-inch skillet or wok on medium-high. When it's hot, add the neutral oil, ginger, garlic and white parts of the scallions. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the corn, celery, salt and white pepper, and stir-fry for 1½ to 2 minutes, until the corn starts to soften.
• Add the pine nuts, soy sauce or tamari and sesame oil, and stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the corn is tender but still has a fresh, crisp bite. Add the scallion greens and toss for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve hot or at room temperature, with rice (if desired).

MAKEOVER MONTEREY JACK CORN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, egg whites and sour cream. Add the corn, bread crumbs, Monterey Jack cheese, salt and pepper; mix well., Pour into a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

QUICK CORN AND PEPPER JACK FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs, milk and cumin in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a large cast iron or oven-safe skillet. Cook frozen stir-fry vegetables in hot butter for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add canned corn to skillet.
• Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet. Cook over medium heat. As eggs set, run a spatula to lift eggs so uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting eggs until almost set. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or just until top is set and cheese is melted. Cut into 6 wedges. Serve with salsa.

CORN AND PEPPER CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Cut enough kernels from corn to measure 2 cups (scrape ears with knife to extract all pulp and milk). Beat flour, milk, sugar, salt, pepper and egg yolks in medium bowl. Stir in corn and bell pepper. Beat egg whites until stiff and glossy. Fold corn mixture into egg whites.2. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet. Drop corn mixture by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry about 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sour cream if desired.1 SERVING: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 100) Fat 11g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 230mg Carbohydrates 22g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 5g.

CORN & PEPPER JACK FRY CAKES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add corn, red pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute over high heat until corn starts to brown and red pepper and onion are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in cooled vegetable mixture and cheese.
• In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs until well blended. Add to the vegetable mixture and mix until just combined.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Drop in batter by scant 1/4-cupfuls and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Serve warm.