CORN CAKES & AVOCADO SALSA

June 15, 2013

David wanted to research how to save money on meat at the grocery store. People on the internet’s main advice from his findings amounted to “buy less meat.” (Which I would argue is not really advice on how to save money on meat, but alas.) We have dabbled with meatless in the past (sweet potato salad, black bean burgers, baked pesto macaroni), but I wanted to get back on it – maybe even aim for once a week. Perhaps these could be a way? IT HAS TO BE FILLING!

LET’S TRY THESE.

Corn Cakes & Avocado Salsa from Rachel Schultz

CORN CAKES & AVOCADO SALSA
Serves 3-4

1 can corn
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 red onion, diced
1/4 cup basil, sliced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tomato, cored and chopped
1 scallion, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
1 and 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 and 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 avocado, cubed
Canola oil
Salt & pepper

In a large bowl, combine corn, flour, cornmeal, red onion, basil, baking powder, and baking soda. Incorporate eggs, milk, and butter. Continue to mix. Shape corn mix into patties.

Pour canola oil into a skillet over medium-high heat so it just covers the surface of the base of the skillet. Fry corn cakes for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Combine tomato, scallion, jalapeno, basil, cilantro, garlic, lime, olive oil, red wine vinegar , and avocado in a small bowl. Top corn cakes with salsa. Season with salt & pepper.

5.0 from 2 reviews
corn cakes & avocado salsa
 
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 can corn (or fresh!)
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup basil, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tomato, cored and chopped
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • Canola oil
  • Salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine corn, flour, cornmeal, red onion, basil, baking powder, and baking soda.
  2. Incorporate eggs, milk, and butter. Continue to mix.
  3. Shape corn mix into patties.
  4. Pour canola oil into a skillet over medium-high heat so it just covers the surface of the base of the skillet.
  5. Fry corn cakes for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  6. Combine tomato, scallion, jalapeno, basil, cilantro, garlic, lime, olive oil, red wine vinegar , and avocado in a small bowl.
  7. Top corn cakes with salsa. Season with salt & pepper.

Modified from Ezra Pound Cake.

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  • Kathy

    Looks great trying this tonight.

  • Anonymous

    Bland…. Salsa was alright.

  • Beth P

    I’m looking to cut back on white flour. Can I just increase the amount of cornmeal and skip the flour?

    Your pictures are great and I love your addition of fresh ingredients to the corn cakes. And avocado salsa … yes please!

    • Rachel Schultz

      Yes you could do this, although it would change the consistency. Thanks Beth!

  • Paul

    Good mixture , but I could not make 2 tbls milk work , I had to add more . What did I do wrong ?
    Thank you

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  • Angie F

    Do you have the nutritional information on these? They look absolutely wonderful, but I’m trying to watch calories. Would love to know if you’ve figured it out!

    thanks.

  • […] 1. Corn Pancakes – Wednesday night I had dinner at State Bird Provisions. You know the very popular SF restaurant that just has a two month waiting list to get in. Oh no I didn’t wait 2 months to get in. Instead I scored a table there by getting in line for walk in tables at 4:30. In the afternoon. Early, early bird special. I am happy to report that all the hype was worth it. We had a truly great meal. It was my kind of food – seasonal and delicious with none of that fancy stuff like foam and gel. Just good solid food. One of my favorites was a sweet corn pancake topped with a triple creme cheese. It was heavenly. So now I am dreaming about nothing but corn pancakes. These look pretty great too. […]

  • This is going on my menu plan for this week – looks amazing!

  • Making these tonight! Your recipe would be a little easier to read if you separated the ingredients for the cakes from the ingredients from the salsa, just a thought.

    • Rachel Schultz

      Thanks for the feedback!

  • Deb Hays

    My younger son and I made this dish for part of our Father’s Day meal today and it was spectacular! The avocado salsa was superb. Thank you for your recipes. Your blog is the first thing I go to after checking my mail in the morning.

    • Rachel Schultz

      That’s so nice, Deb! Thanks for writing, I’m glad to hear it.

  • I have finally found tomorrow nights dinner recipe! They look super yummy. Thanks Rachel!

    • Rachel Schultz

      Thanks! Enjoy :)

  • Leslie

    YUM.. this will be dinner tonight!! Looks Fab! Will rate it later this weekend.
    thanks for the yummy post Rachel!

    • Rachel Schultz

      Cool! Thanks Leslie.

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