Best 6 Italian Corn Cakes Recipes

ITALIAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir together.
• Measure the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir. Add the Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano and mix together. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until combined.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/4 cup shortening in the microwave. Slowly add the melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined.
• In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet (the batter should sizzle) and spread to even out the surface. Cook on the stove top for 1 minute, then transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. The edges should be crispy!

ITALIAN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add the sour cream and about half the water. Gradually incorporate the rest of the water and corn kernels.
• 2. Heat up a skillet or griddle to medium high. Prepare with cooking spray or butter. Cook spoonfuls of the batter about 2 minutes on each side.

CORN CAKES

Steps:

• For the avocado salsa: Mix the red onion, avocado, lime zest and juice and tomato in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• For the corn cakes: Whisk together the Cotija, flour, cumin, paprika and egg in a medium bowl until incorporated. Add the corn, garlic, scallions and lime zest. Fold together until incorporated. Set aside.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat to around 350 degrees F.
• In batches, add 2-tablespoon scoops of the batter and fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle over some of the lime juice.
• Serve the corn cakes hot, topped with the avocado salsa.

MEXICAN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together masa harina, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese and corn kernels. Add water, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until mixture holds together.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, scoop a heaping 1/3 cup mixture, and use your hands to shape into a patty, about 1/3 inch thick. Repeat with remaining mixture, forming 8 patties.
• Working in batches of 4, fry patties, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. If pan becomes dry, add 2 tablespoons oil for second batch. Cover patties with foil to keep warm, up to 30 minutes.

FRESH CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; blend in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just mixed. (Batter may be slightly lumpy). , Stir in the corn, green onions, red pepper and green chilies; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. , For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on tops of cakes. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve immediately with syrup if desired.

LEMON CORNMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine milk and lemon juice in a bowl; let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pulse almonds, cane sugar, and zest in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oil, eggs, and almond extract to milk mixture, and whisk until combined. Stir into cornmeal mixture.
• Brush a 9-inch springform pan with oil. Pour batter into pan. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until cake is golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Unmold and dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving. (Cake can be kept, covered, at room temperature up to 2 days.)