Calico Corn Cakes Recipe

By Queentut

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
• 1/2 cup salsa

Preparation

Step 1

In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, oregano, baking powder, cumin, egg and milk just until combined. Fold in the corn, pimientos and onion mixture.
Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray; drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.