Start your day with a delightful and satisfying breakfast of homemade scalded corn cakes. These golden-brown cakes are made with fresh corn kernels, buttermilk, and a touch of sweetness. Enjoy them with your favorite toppings, from butter and syrup to fresh fruit and whipped cream. For a savory twist, try them with eggs, bacon, or sausage. Our collection of recipes includes classic scalded corn cakes, as well as variations with added ingredients like cheese, bacon, and jalapeños. Whichever recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious and versatile cakes.
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FRIED HOT WATER CORNBREAD CAKES
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place the water and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a full boil over high heat.
- Remove the water from the stove and add the cornmeal, bacon drippings or butter, and sugar, if using. Stir until a stiff dough is formed. Let the mixture stand just until it is cool enough to handle, or about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Shape the dough into palm-sized cakes. Set aside.
- Heat a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron , over medium heat. Add enough shortening or bacon drippings to coat the bottom of the pan.
- When the fat is hot, place the cakes in the hot skillet. Fry until lightly browned on the bottom.
- Turn the cakes over and fry until brown. Repeat the process with all the cakes. Serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 238 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 4 to 5 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
HOT WATER CORNBREAD
This is a very old-fashioned recipe. The cornbread is shaped into little cakes and fried, rather than baked. They are served with maple syrup or honey.
Provided by Karin Christian
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Cornbread Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Add boiling water and shortening; stir until shortening melts.
- Pour oil or bacon fat to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Shape cornmeal mixture into flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide. Fry each in hot oil, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve at once with maple syrup or honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 395.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
FRESH CORN CAKES
Corn's always been the basis of my favorite recipes-in fact, these corn cakes were one of the first things I made for my husband. For dinner, they're nice with fresh fruit salad and ham. They're also great with breakfast sausage and orange juice. Tom works for the highway department on Mount Hood, and we live at its base. Our children are 19, 16 and 13.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 20 pancakes.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts :
GRILLED CORN CAKES
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 14m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Coat a large griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
- In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Mix well with a fork and make a well in the center.
- In small bowl, whisk together milk, honey, oil, and egg. Pour mixture into center of dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter onto griddle for each corn cake. Cook 2 minutes per side, until puffed up, golden brown and cooked through.
CHEESY CORN CAKES
These cheesy corn cakes are incredibly easy to make- just drop the batter onto the skillet and cook until golden brown. Inspired by Venezuelan arepas, these cakes will melt in your mouth with each bite.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Finely grind cornmeal in blender, 1/4 cup at a time. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. Add enough boiling water to mixture to make very thick batter. Stir in corn.
- Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat with some of remaining melted butter. Working in batches and using 1 tablespoon batter for each corn cake, drop batter onto skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve hot.
SCALDED CORN CAKES
Steps:
- Add the salt to the boiling water; gradually sift in the cornmeal. Stir to combine. Cool the mixture in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Shape into balls and then flatten to form patties about 2-inches across. Heat the vegetable oil or bacon drippings in a skillet. Fry patties until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn once. Drain and serve hot.
- Tip: Spray hands with nonstick cooking spray to prevent batter from sticking when shaping the balls.
OLD-FASHIONED HOT WATER CORNBREAD
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a heavy iron skillet , melt 1 tablespoon of shortening.
- Place the cornmeal and salt in a bowl.
- Pour boiling water over the cornmeal and salt.
- Add the melted shortening and stir well.
- When the mixture is cool enough to handle, after about 5 minutes, divide it into four portions.
- Shape each portion into a cornbread cake about 3/4-inch thick.
- Heat about 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening or oil in the skillet over medium heat.
- Place corn cakes in the hot oil and fry until browned, turning to brown both sides every 2 minutes, about 8 to 12 minutes total.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 328 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SCALLOPED CORN
This comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard. My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother. By the time this crowd-pleasing corn dish left the table, my father, sister, brothers and I would have almost scraped it clean. -Sandy Jenkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Stir in corn and 1/2 cup crushed saltines., Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining saltines. Bake, uncovered, 55-65 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh corn kernels. Fresh corn kernels will give your corn cakes the best flavor and texture. If you don't have fresh corn kernels, you can use frozen or canned corn kernels, but the flavor and texture will not be as good.
- Scald the cornmeal. Scalding the cornmeal helps to gelatinize the starch and gives the corn cakes a tender, moist texture. To scald the cornmeal, bring the milk and water to a boil, then add the cornmeal and stir until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the other ingredients.
- Add some sweetness. If you like your corn cakes a little sweet, you can add some sugar or honey to the batter. You can also add some grated corn kernels or chopped corn kernels for a more intense corn flavor.
- Cook the corn cakes over medium heat. Cooking the corn cakes over medium heat will help them to cook evenly without burning. If you cook the corn cakes over too high heat, they will brown too quickly on the outside and be undercooked on the inside.
- Serve the corn cakes with your favorite toppings. Corn cakes can be served with a variety of toppings, such as butter, syrup, honey, fruit, or whipped cream. You can also serve them with a side of bacon or eggs for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Scalded corn cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. They are perfect for using up leftover corn kernels, and they can be served with a variety of toppings. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of scalded corn cakes that the whole family will love.
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