Savory Masa Corn Cakes with Green Chile, Cheese and Lime Crema
By lorik
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Ingredients
- Masa cakes:
- 1 cup masa harina
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 ounces chopped green chile (1/2 a small can) or 1 roasted, peeled, and chopped poblano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Lime Crema:
- 1 cup sour cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Details
Servings 8
Adapted from food52.com
Preparation
Step 1
For the Cakes:
Whisk together dry ingredients.
Put eggs, 1 cup of milk, sour cream, oil and 3 tablespoons of the corn kernels in a blender and blend on high until liquified.
Combine with dry ingredients and add enough of remaining 1 cup of milk until batter is coming together but still fairly thick.
Stir in grated cheese, chopped green chile, cumin, scallions and cilantro.
Spoon onto heated griddle and sprinkle 1tablespoon of corn kernels on each cake before turning.
For the Crema:
Combine all ingredients and stir until combined. Serve with the finished corn cakes.
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