Corn Pepper Jack Fry Cakes Recipes

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!

PEPPERED CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn, red pepper and onions. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cumin, salt and pepper; stir into corn mixture. Gradually add milk, stirring until blended. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

MICHAEL'S GREAT-GRANDMOTHER'S FRY CAKES

Steps:

• Oil temperature should be at 375 degrees F.
• Add baking soda to the buttermilk. Let set while preparing the next steps.
• In a large bowl mix the sugar, crisco and egg.
• Add the baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the flour in small bowl.
• Mix flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into egg mixture until mixture holds together. Add a little more flour if needed.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until it springs back when pushed inches.
• Roll out, cut with a doughnut cutter.
• Drop in hot crisco, which has been heated to 375 F for about 3 minutes.
• Turn the doughnuts after they come to the surface of grease (about 1 1/2 minutes) and cook other side (about 1 1/2 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels.

CORN & PEPPER JACK FRY CAKES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add corn, red pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute over high heat until corn starts to brown and red pepper and onion are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in cooled vegetable mixture and cheese.
• In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs until well blended. Add to the vegetable mixture and mix until just combined.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Drop in batter by scant 1/4-cupfuls and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Serve warm.