Mexican Corn Cakes Recipe Recipe For Hand

MEXICAN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together masa harina, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese and corn kernels. Add water, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until mixture holds together.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, scoop a heaping 1/3 cup mixture, and use your hands to shape into a patty, about 1/3 inch thick. Repeat with remaining mixture, forming 8 patties.
• Working in batches of 4, fry patties, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. If pan becomes dry, add 2 tablespoons oil for second batch. Cover patties with foil to keep warm, up to 30 minutes.

MEXICAN CORN CAKES (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat nonstick griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat; grease with shortening if necessary. In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, cornmeal, milk and egg whites until blended. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden.
• In another small bowl, mix salsa, corn and olives. Place 1 corn cake on each of 3 microwavable serving plates; spread each cake with generous 2 tablespoons beans. Top each with additional corn cake. Spread 1/3 cup salsa mixture over top of each cake stack. Sprinkle each serving with generous 1 tablespoon cheese.
• Microwave each serving uncovered on High about 1 minute or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with additional salsa and sour cream if desired.

MEXICAN SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whip butter and shortening in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add Masa harina slowly and mix thoroughly.
• Add water until cookie dough consistency and mix.
• Blend in corn kernels.
• Mix cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder, and salt separately in a large bowl.
• Add masa harina mixture and mix until blended.
• Grease an 8x10 square pan and pour mixture into pan.
• Cover pan with foil and bake.
• Bake 40-50 minutes at 350 until it is consistency of custard.
• Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• May serve with an ice cream scoop or cut into squares.
• You may use a food processor and add ingredients as specified above.

SWEET MEXICAN CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch baking pan. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Blend the eggs into the mixture one at a time. Stir the condensed milk and evaporated milk into the mixture. Add the flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Fold the corn kernels into the batter, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
• Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.

MEXICAN POTATO CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Boil 2 quarts water and add sliced potatoes. Boil 15 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and put potatoes through ricer. Add 1/4 cup milk to potatoes and mix well. Should make about 2 cups mashed potatoes.
• In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, corn, chiles, cheese, flour, corn meal, seasoned salt, oregano, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Beat egg with 1/4 cup milk, add and mix well.
• Heat non-stick skillet over medium low heat. Drop in 2 teaspoons butter. In batches, drop potato mixture onto skillet, 1/4 cup at a time, four times per batch. Carefully form into 3-inch rounds. Cook about 7-8 minutes, until golden brown, turning once.
• Repeat 3 times. Place finished cakes onto cookie sheet and keep warm in 225 degree Fahrenheit oven. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

MICROWAVE MEXICAN RESTAURANT SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well, stir out any dry lumps in batter and pour into a 3-quart covered, microwaveable casserole dish.
• Cover and microwave on high for 6-minutes.
• Stir well. Stir bottom and sides of dish well to remove any dry lumps.
• Cover and microwave on high for another 6-minutes.
• Stir well. Stir bottom and sides of dish well to remove any large lumps.
• Serve warm using an ice cream scoop or disher.