Mini Corn Cakes Wchili Verde Recipes

MINI CORN CAKES WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For the avocadoes and tomatoes: Slice the avocadoes in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the pit. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh from the skin and then dice.
• In a large bowl, toss the avocadoes with the lime juice, chile paste, cilantro, garlic, and salt. Taste to make sure it is delicious and well seasoned. Cover with plastic and let sit.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt. Taste to makes sure they are delicious. Cover and let sit.
• For the corn cakes: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs, milk, and melted butter. Stir until just combined. Add in the corn kernels and stir to combine.
• Coat a cast iron pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Spoon the batter into the pan the size of half dollars. When the sides of the cakes have set and the bottom is lightly browned, turn the cakes over and cook on the other side.
• Remove the cakes and top with some avocado and a tomato half.

SALSA CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add the eggs and mix well. Beat in the milk until smooth. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture just until moistened. Fold in the corn, salsa and onions. , Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls into a large greased cast-iron skillet or hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

MINI CORN CAKES

Steps:

• 1. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a medium bowl, stir vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients except the oil and sour cream until well blended. In the same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Cooking 8 corn cakes at a time, drop corn mixture into oil by Tablespoonfuls, spreading each into 1 1/2 -inch round. Cook 1 minute and 30 seconds on each side, carefully turning once, until golden brown. Cook remaining corn cakes, using 2 teaspoons of oil for each batch of 8 corn cakes. Serve with the sour cream mixture.

CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the cornmeal, the flour, the salt, the baking soda, the pepper, and the sugar. In another bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons of the butter, the egg, and the buttermilk, stir in the corn, the onion, the roasted pepper, the chili, and Monterey Jack, and stir in the cornmeal mixture, stirring until the batter is just combined. Heat a griddle over moderately high heat until it is hot, brush it lightly with the additional butter, and working in batches drop the batter by a 1/4-cup measure onto the griddle. Spread the batter slightly to form 3 1/2- to 4-inch cakes, cook the cakes for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden, transferring them as they are cooked to a heatproof platter, and keep them warm.

SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 by 8 baking pan.
• mix together the melted butter cans of creamed and whole kernel corn. Then stir in the corn muffin mix and sugar.
• Bake about 40-45 minutes. The top will be nice and light brown.
• Use an ice cream scoop and scoop out a nice rounded scoop onto a plate and then ENJOY!

CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Pour half of the Worcestershire sauce into the pan of a slow cooker, and half of the garlic pepper. Place the roast in the pan, and sprinkle remaining Worcestershire sauce and garlic pepper over the top. Add the onions, and chilies, and pour in the chicken broth. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
• When the roast is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, add the green salsa, and the beans, if desired. Continue cooking until heated through. Serve as soup or over chimichangas.

CORNMEAL PANCAKES WITH CHILI TOPPING

Steps:

• Spray nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat or griddle to 375°. Beat baking mix, cornmeal, milk and egg in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in cheese.
• Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot skillet. Cook until puffed and dry around edges. Turn; cook until golden brown.
• While pancakes are cooking, mix beans, salsa and corn in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve pancakes topped with bean mixture. Top with sour cream and onions.

CHIPOTLE PORK & CORN CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• 1. Cut the pork into 1" cubes and place into a medium bowl and add 2 tablespoons of pork rub and mix well to coat all of the pork. Heat a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the pork and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until nicely browned.
• 2. Add the onion and jalapeño and cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, Ale, tomatoes, corn, beans, chili powder, garlic powder, agave and 2/3 cup cilantro. Mix well, cover and cook for 3 hours.
• 3. Makes about 4 quarts or approximately six 1 and1/2 cup servings. To serve, ladle into serving bowls and garnish with remaining cilantro. Add your favorite crackers, tortilla chips or crusty bread on the side. Enjoy!

CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1/2 cup of olive oil. Stir in the onion, garlic, serrano and jalapeno peppers and cook until soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place the pork shoulder in a large heavy bottomed pot, coated with oil, over medium heat and sear until well browned on all sides. Deglaze with the chicken broth, and then add sauteed onions and peppers. Turn heat to low, cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the Anaheim peppers on a sheet pan.
• Peel the outer paper skins off the tomatillos, then coat with olive oil and place on another sheet pan. Place both pans in the preheated oven and roast until the peppers are nicely charred and the tomatillos are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove pans from the oven and place the peppers in a plastic bag to let them steam for 5 minutes.
• Peel and seed peppers, and then puree them with the tomatillos in a food processor. Add the puree to the pork mixture, stir, and then let simmer on low heat.
• Combine the garlic powder, black pepper, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, ground coriander and salt in a small bowl, then add to pork mixture and stir well.
• In a small saute pan, mix 1/2 cup olive oil with the corn flour, stirring over low heat for 2 minutes to make a masa roux.
• Let the chili mixture simmer for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours on medium-low heat, or until pork is nice and tender. Then stir in masa roux and simmer for 10 more minutes.

SLOW COOKER CHILE VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Add the cubed pork, and cook until browned on the outside. Transfer the pork, onions, and garlic to a slow cooker, and stir in the green salsa, jalapeno peppers, and tomatoes.
• Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours. Reduce the setting to Low, and cook for 4 to 5 more hours.

MINI CORN CAKES W/CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Corn Cakes: Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, egg, milk and butter to make a smooth batter. Stir in corn kernels and hot sauce. Brush a frying pan with oil. Preheat over medium heat. Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture onto hot surface. Cook until crisp and golden, approximately 2-½ minutes per side. Cook pancakes to room temperature. Chili Verde: Place pork in large saucepan. Drain tomatillos and pour liquid into pan with pork. Cover and bring to boil. Stir, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and add onions, garlic and oregano. Cook over high heat until liquid evaporates and meat is browned. Add tomatillos and broth. Cover; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chilies, cumin, and hot sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add cilantro and stir. To serve: Top each corn cake with spoonful of the Chili Verde. If desired, top with small amount of fresh salsa.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until onion begins to turn translucent. Add chicken pieces, salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Reduce heat to medium; stir in soup and beans. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.