Post by marlaoh on Apr 25, 2003 7:57:12 GMT -6
Plantation Ham Cakes
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2 cups ground ham
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons anise seed
2 teaspoons dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 In a large bowl combine the ground ham, onion, broccoli and egg beat. Mix with hands for 1 full minute, or until egg beat is evenly absorbed into meat.
2 Sprinkle anise seed, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, cornmeal and cheese over meat mixture and mix again with hands for 1 full minute, until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 3 ounces of ham mixture into hands and form patties about 1/2 inch thick. Lay patties in skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes each side, or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used, then serve hot.
Makes 12 cakes
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2 cups ground ham
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons anise seed
2 teaspoons dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 In a large bowl combine the ground ham, onion, broccoli and egg beat. Mix with hands for 1 full minute, or until egg beat is evenly absorbed into meat.
2 Sprinkle anise seed, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, cornmeal and cheese over meat mixture and mix again with hands for 1 full minute, until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 3 ounces of ham mixture into hands and form patties about 1/2 inch thick. Lay patties in skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes each side, or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used, then serve hot.
Makes 12 cakes