Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
This is a copycat recipe from the Cheesecake Factory. You won't be disappointed. We like to eat this as a main dish with a side of beans and rice.
Yield: 4 cakesPrep Time:
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Ingredients:
| SALSA VERDE: | |
| 2 | tomatillos, chopped (remove papery skin) |
| 4 ounces | mild green chilies |
| 1 | green onion, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | cilantro, fresh |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons | ground cumin |
| salt & fresh ground pepper | |
| TOMATO SALSA: | |
| 1 | medium tomato, diced |
| 1 tablespoon | spanish onion, minced |
| 1 tablespoon | cilantro, fresh minced |
| 1/4 teaspoon | lime juice |
| 1/2 | jalapeno, small minced |
| salt | |
| fresh ground pepper | |
| SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE: | |
| 1/2 cup | mayonnaise |
| 1 teaspoon | white vinegar |
| 1 teaspoon | water |
| 3/4 teaspoon | granulated sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon | chili powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon | paprika |
| 1/8 teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
| 1/8 teaspoon | onion powder |
| salt | |
| garlic powder | |
| TAMALE CAKES: | |
| 1 1/2 cups | corn, sweet frozen |
| 1/2 cup | butter, softened |
| 3 tablespoons | granulated sugar |
| 1/8 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/2 cup | masa harina (corn flour) |
| 2 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| GARNISH: | |
| 1/4 cup | sour cream |
| 1/2 | avocado, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | cilantro, fresh chopped |
Directions:
Prepare SALSA VERDE by combining all ingredients in a food processor on high speed. Cover and chill.
Prepare TOMATO SALSA by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
Prepare SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE by combining all ingredients is a small bowl. Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
For the TAMALE CAKES coarsely puree 1 cup of the frozen corn in a food processor.
Combine pureed corn with softened butter, sugar and salt.
Blend well with electric mixer until smooth.
Add masa and flour and blend well.
Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of frozen corn by hand.
Measure 1/2 cup portions and form into 3-inch patties.
arrange patties on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cakes are browned on the bottom.
Carefully flip cakes with a spatula and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until other side is browned.
While the cakes are baking, spoon some Salsa Verde onto a platter.
Coat the entire plate with about 1/4 in of the salsa.
Arrange the Tamale Cakes on the Salsa Verde.
Spoon a dollop of sour cream on to each cake.
Source: food.com
