Crispy Corn Cakes with Two Sauces
- 1 3/4 c. fresh corn kernels
- 1/4 c. milk
- 2 scallions
- 1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. cornmeal
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- Cooking spray or 4 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large ripe Hass avocado
- 1 tsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- 1 large roasted red bell pepper
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- Corn Cakes: Puree 3/4 cup of the corn kernels and milk in a food processor until smooth; add scallions and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add ricotta, eggs, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper; pulse until combined.
- Transfer batter to a bowl; stir in the remaining 1 cup corn kernels.
- Heat oven to 225 degrees F; place a large baking sheet in oven.
- Coat 2 large nonstick skillets with cooking spray and heat over medium heat (or heat 2 tbsp oil in each skillet).
- Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter into the hot skillets.
- Cook 2 1/2 minutes per side, until puffed and golden.
- Transfer to oven to keep warm while making remaining corn cakes.
- To serve, arrange warm fritters on a platter and serve with Avocado Sauce and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.
- Avocado Sauce: Scoop avocado flesh with a spoon into a small bowl; mash well until smooth.
- Stir in mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
- Serve with corn cakes.Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 0 Makes 3/4 cup
- Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Puree bell pepper, bread, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
- Serve with corn cakes.Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 0 Makes 3/4 cup
fresh corn kernels, milk, scallions, ricotta cheese, eggs, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, pepper, cooking spray, avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, pepper, red bell pepper, white bread, mayonnaise, salt, pepper
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/crispy-corn-cakes (may not work)