No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Corncakes with Shrimp and Lime Jalepeno Drizzle
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 ¼ Cups Buttermilk
- 1 TB Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Chopped Jalapeños (or other red pepper), seeds and ribs removed if desired
- 1 TB Chopped Cilantro + more for garnish
- ½ Cup Cornmeal
- ½ Cup All Purpose (or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour)
- ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Cup Grilled Corn – cut from the cob, (From about 2 ears of grilled corn)
- 12 – 16 Large Roasted or Grilled Shrimp
- Jalapeño Lime Drizzle*
Step One
Mix together the egg, buttermilk, olive oil, chopped chile and cilantro together in a bowl.
Step Two
In another larger bowl whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step Three
Stir the egg mixture into the cornmeal mixture and mix until JUST combined. Stir in the corn.
Step Four
Preheat a sauté pan or a griddle, coated with oil. Drop about 2 TB of Corn Cake batter onto the pan, and cook until firm, flipping only once. You should have between 12 – 16 corn cakes. Serve the shrimp topping the corn cakes and finish with the Jalapeño Lime Drizzle and cilantro.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
Grilling the corn for this recipe is easy. Simple shuck the corn and place it right on the grill, a grill pan and using tongs, flip the corn over as it gets browned on each side.
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No. 3 : Clever
Don’t use this delicious lime drizzle just for the corncake, it makes a super salad dressing, too!
*Jalapeño Lime Drizzle
- 1 Cup Regular Nonfat Yogurt
- ¼ Cup Light Buttermilk
- 2 Minced Jalepenos
- ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lime
Whisk together the ingredients and drizzle over the shrimp.
No. 4 : Cheers!
Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling
Washington State
About $19.00
What’s better than a dry, fresh, amazing Riesling to go with a spicy shrimp dish? Honestly, not much! Chateau Ste. Michelle’s collaboration with Germany’s renowned Dr. Loosen results in a crisp, vibrant wine that’s made for food. If you think you’re not a Riesling fan—this bottle will change your mind. Zesty, bright, and perfectly balanced, it shines when served well-chilled (around 48°F) and brings out every delicious note of the dish.