Potato Corn Cakes

By Dunjab

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 can (15 1/2 oz.) corn, drained
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
• 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
• 1/3 cup minced green onions (including tops)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 fresh jalapeño or other hot green chilies (about 2 oz. total), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• About 2 teaspoons salad oil

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 4 quarts water to a boil. Add whole potatoes and cook until tender when pierced, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water until cool enough to handle; peel and grate (or press through a food mill or ricer).

2. In a large bowl, mix potatoes, corn, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, cornmeal, cumin, salt, and pepper until well blended.

3. Pour 1 teaspoon oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, drop batter into pan in about 1/3-cup portions, and use a spoon to spread slightly into 3- to 4-inch cakes. Cook, turning once with a spatula, until cakes are browned on both sides and firm to the touch in the center, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to an ovenproof plate and keep warm in a 200° oven while you cook remaining cakes, adding more oil to pan as necessary