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Corn Cakes with Avocado Relish

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 74 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the corn cakes:
  • 3 ears Corn on the Cob about 2 ¼ cups corn kernels
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup minced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons salt more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne optional
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • oil for frying
For the relish:
  • 8 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 1 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 ripe avocado pitted and diced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. To make the corn cakes:
  2. Shuck the corn and rinse. Cut the corn from the cob into a large bowl. Place 2 cups of the corn into the food processor and pulse until slightly pureed, but still somewhat chunky. Return to the bowl with the remaining corn.
  3. Add the flour, corn meal, onion, cilantro, salt, baking powder, and cayenne. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the eggs, milk, and butter and stir until just combined.
  5. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan and heat until it's sizzling hot.
  6. Scoop golf ball sized spoonfuls of batter into the hot pan, about 4 or 5 per batch. Fry about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined dish.
  7. Serve warm with the relish spooned over the top.
  8. To make the relish:
  9. To make the relish, combine all of the ingredients into a small bowl, except for the avocado. Stir to combine.
  10. Add the avocado and stir gently, trying not to break up the avocado too much.
  11. Taste and season with salt.

Nutrition Information

Calories 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 142IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74

% Daily Value*

Calories 74kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 142IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.