Corn and Chive Cakes

By Nitaj3

Ingredients

• Ingredient Imperial
• 2 TBLS all purpose flour 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp
• 1 Cup boiling water 1 cup
• 1 Cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup
• 1/4 Cup milk 1/4 cup
• 1/2 Cupfrozen whole kernel corn 1/2 cup
• 1 egg, slightly beaten 1
• 1 TBLS fresh chives, snipped 1 tbsp
• 3 TBLScooking oil 3 tbsp
• 1 tsp fresh chives 1 tsp
• 1/3 C sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside.

In medium bowl, stir boiling water into cornmeal to make a stiff mush. Stir in milk until smooth. Stir in frozen corn, egg and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chives. Add flour mixture to cornmeal mixture and stir just until combined.

In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil over medium heat. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Continue cooking, adding more oil as needed.

Serve with sprinkled chives on top and sour cream.

Serves: 6