Corn Cakes

I've been trying to switch a lot of things that I've been eating.  I've also been cutting back on portions and how often I eat each day.  I don't think I can see myself ever being a true vegetarian but I am trying to switch to healthier eating and whole fresh foods and organic dairies and eggs.  It's easier now that it's summer and the fruits and vegetables are fresh and less expensive.  But in a few months, they wont be as readily available and they will also be more expensive.  I tried this recipe because it used frozen corn.  It's something that tastes summery but I know I can still make them in the cold months.  I tweaked the recipe a bit.  I found the recipe on the food network site.  It was from Giada De Laurentiis.  I enjoyed them and would make them again. 

Corn Cakes

Uncooked corn cakes

Corn cakes with panko bread crumbs



Corn Cakes

2 cups frozen corn, thawed

3/4 cup shredded smoked mozzarella or Pizza Cheese (3 ounces)

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

In a food processor, pulse the corn into a chunky puree. Place in a medium bowl. Add the cheese, 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, chives, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined. Form the mixture into 9 balls and then flatten into patties, each about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Coat the patties in the 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs. Heat oil in skillet.  Brown the cakes until toasted, 4 to 5 minutes each side.

Light and fluffy Steakhouse Dinner Rolls

!!!WARNING!!!   

!!!THESE ROLLS ARE ADDICTIVE!!! 

I finally found a recipe like the super soft and sweet steakhouse dinner rolls.  At least close enough to make me happy.  I've been trying for a long time to find a dinner roll like the ones you find in the steakhouse restaurants.  The ones that are so soft you can't cut them.  They are light, fluffy, sweet, and soft.  I'm excited to share this recipe with others.  As I have warned you...these rolls are addictive.  They are even amazingly soft the next day. 

I've tried so many recipes.  Some of them were good recipes and some not so good.  But I found one that is so good I've stopped tweaking.   I use my bread machine on dough setting but I'm puting the recipe on here for made by hand directions for those who do not have a bread machine.  I hope you enjoy these as much as we have.  Simple- Inexpensive- Delicious.

Soft and Sweet Steakhouse Dinner Rolls

Patted out dough

Cut Dough

Rolled dough

Dough on baking sheet before rising

Soft and Sweet Steakhouse Dinner Rolls

2/3 c. warm evaporated milk

1  large egg beaten
1/4 c. sugar

1 T. honey

4 T. butter or margarine

2 c. flour

1/4 t. salt (heaping)

1 package yeast (.25 oz.)

Warm milk in microwave about 35 seconds.  In a small bowl mix yeast and sugar.  Add warm milk to sugar yeast mixture and stir to combine and set aside for 8-10 minutes. 

In a separate bowl mix flour and salt together.

Melt butter and add to egg and honey in a large mixing bowl.  Add yeast milk mixture to butter.  Using dough hook in mixer, mix egg and yeast together. 

Add flour mixture to wet ingredients in four parts.  Dough will be sticky.  With floured hands form dough in to a ball and place in an oiled bowl.  Cover and set in a warm place to rise an hour. 

Place dough on well floured surface.  Pat in a circle with hands until about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.  using pizza cutter cut into 12 equal triangle pieces like a pizza.  *Fold dough into rolls and place on a greased baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap sprayed with non-stick spray. 

Let rise for in a warm place for 45 minutes until almost doubled in size.  Bake for at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.  Dough will rise more when baking. 

Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.  Makes one dozen.

*Fold dough in half and then fold the edges into the center like a mushroom cap to form roll.