Hominy patties recipe

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Hominy patties

2 cups hominy, rinsed and drained

3 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 cup red onions, cut in 1/4 inch dice

3 green onions, trimed and minced

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup cilantro leaves, minced

3/4 cup provolone cheese

3 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup panko

 

Puree the hominy in food processor until no whole kernels remain.

Heat a medium saucepan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Add the green and red onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, salt

and cilantro; saute until softened and turn translucent.

Mix with the hominy and fold in the cheese and 1 egg.

To test the seasoning fry a little of the batter and taste, adjust seasonings if

needed.

Porportion into 2-ounce cakes.

Pour the flour into a dish.

In a second dish, beat the remaining 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon water.

In a third dish pour the Panko crumbs.

Coat each hominy cake first with flour, then dip into the egg wash, then roll in

the panko crumbs.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet until very hot.

Add the cakes and saute 2 minutes,until golden brown, turn over and brown the

other side.

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