As the summer begins, eating a raw food diet gets easier. Fresh produce is starting to appear and inspiration abounds. I found some beautiful looking sweet corn at the market yesterday. Creating a raw food recipe for zucchini corn cakes has been on my mind for quite a while so I bought the corn and dug in.
Remembering a zucchini tart that I used to make (a family favorite) that had Dijon mustard and white pepper in it, I set out to try to recreate some of these flavors. The zucchini tart also had a crust made from crescent rolls and was loaded with eggs and cream. Not exactly healthy. This version combines the flavors that I remember from that tart, plus tasty fresh corn! I topped it with a cilantro cream. Heaven! The taste of these is amazing. Even your non-raw friends and family will be impressed.
Zucchini Corn Cakes with Cilantro “Cream”
- 2 cups shredded zucchini (approx 2 medium zucchini)
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- pinch salt (I use Himalayan salt)
- 1/2 cup flax seeds, ground fine
1. Place grated zucchini in bowl, set aside.
2. With a sharp knife, cut kernels off of the ears of corn. Set 2 cups aside. Place remaining 2 cups in food processor.
3. Add to the food processor: garlic, dried mustard, white pepper and pinch of salt. Process until corn turns to a liquid mash.
4. Add ground flax seeds and pulse until combined. Do not over mix.
5. Add to zucchini along with the remaining 2 cups of corn.
6 Shape into patties about 1/2 inch thick and 4 inches across.Place on non-stick sheets.
7. Dehydrate for 1 hour at 140, transfer to screens and reduce heat to 115 and dehydrate for 5-6 hours. The outside should be crispy but the insides still a little moist.
8. Top with cilantro cream.
Cilantro Cream
- 1 cup cashews, soaked until soft
- 1/2 cup young coconut flesh
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut water (from young coconut)
- 1 small garlic clove
- pinch himalyan salt
- pinch pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine
1. Combine cashews, coconut, coconut water, garlic salt and pepper in vitamix.
2. Blend until very smooth.
3. Stir in chopped cilantro by hand. (do not do this in the vitamix)
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Mmm, those look SO good! Love the idea of putting cilantro in the ‘cream’ sauce. I’m obsessed with cilantro right now because it’s growing all over my herb garden!
Yumm!…those look so delish! Nicely done!
i am absolutely flabberghasted at the look and description of this raw masterpiece! we are all over this one, thank you so much for the post!
Those sound really great Susan!
I can’t tell you how delicious those sound! And the photo is gorgeous. I’m thinking my digital stove will work as a dehydrator. . .
Susan, How many patties did this make for you?
It made 7. They were eaten immediately! lol.
Can’t wait to try them! I wonder if I can substitute raw organic frozen corn and if so what quantity? What do you think?
Hi, I’m not fond of Cilantro, could I substitute parsley instead?
Dot: I was waiting for that comment. I do know that cilantro is a love it or hate it kind of thing. I am sure you can use parsley. I haven’t so not sure how it will taste but should be fine. The cilantro LOVES corn so. But if you don’t love cilantro…
Elizabeth: Frozen corn will work. Not quite the same as fresh as the flavor just explodes in your mouth. I would use the same quantity.
Thanks Susan, If I can get fresh organic corn I’ll use it, otherwise frozen and I’ll let you know how it turns out. I just can not buy non organic corn.
This looks amazing Susan.. I am making it tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.
They are in the D as we speak.. I sprinkled three of them with some Nutritional Yeast.. just for grins! THANKS……..
I have sent your link to a lot of my friends that are curious to see what I am eating.. I find that you have the most wonderful and simple things to eat………. Thanks again..
Wow! This looks delicious. I’m not always a big fan of Cilantro, but I’d give it a go!
What is dried mustard?
It is dried mustard powder. You will find it in the spice section.
Thanks Susan.
i tried raw corn for the first time today. this recipe is just perfect. thanks for this!!! i’m going to try making it, without a dehydrator but with the lowest setting on the oven. so excited!!
I LOVE this site.. so many many delish and visual treats. I am losing weight and now excercise more… who knew?
What do you serve with these??
Made these and they are delicious! Thanks so much, just found this site and am excited to try out your wonderful recipes.
Wow, those look incredible. I can’t wait to make them!
Correct me if I am wrong, but THIS would go with YOUR peanut curry sauce as well, yes?? (That you have for the jiccama salad?)
I honestly don’t know that I would use that with these. I think the flavors could really compete with each other too much. The cilantro cream sauce is perfect. But you certainly can try!
Your recipes are terrific, but it would help if you could also say how many servings each recipe provides. For instance, in this case, how many cakes does the recipe yield? Thanks.
I believe it makes 5-6 depending on how big you make them.
I made a bunch to last me over the week. I added some turmeric powder to the corn that was processed in the food processor. It gave the cakes an attractive golden colour, plus you get the added benefits of turmeric. Great recipe.
I am, literally, eating this right now. It is fabulous! I did use frozen corn and it was delicious anyway, but I’ll try it with fresh next time…which will probably be very soon. I love the southwestern flavor! I also agree with you, cilantro may be a love or hate herb, but it really helps to make this dish. I don’t think swapping parsley for cilantro would do anything, except to get the nutritional benefits of parsley.
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I’d also input my two bits that the recipe makes enough for 2 hungry people, but could probably make enough for 4 if there was a salad or some other course involved.
(p.s. I voted for you in the Raw Food awards…for both categories
Thanks so much Randahl. It is one of my favorites! And thanks for your votes!
How do you get the coconut flesh??
Is there an easier way to get the coconut flesh and water than dealing with a full coconut?
Karen, It is actually very easy. http://www.rawmazing.com/raw-food-all-about-young-coconuts/
great! I really need a dehydrator!
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