Golden Corn Cakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 4 teaspoons snipped fresh chives
• 1/3 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• 2 measure the cornmeal into a med bowl. stir in the boiling water, the mixture will be stiff. add the milk, stirring until smooth. next, stir in the corn kernels, egg and 3 t of the chives.
• 3 add flour mixture to the cornmeal, stirring until combined.
• 4 heat 2 t of the oil in large skillet over medium heat. drop the batter by rounded t into the hot oil (you'll probably use about half of the batter) and cook the cakes for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. transfer the cakes to a serving platter and cover them to keep warm.
• 5 add the remaining t of the oil and repeat the process with the rest of the batter. while the cakes cook prepare the garnish by stirring the remaining t of the chives into the sour cream.