Rick Bayless Veracruz-Style Fresh Corn Cake

[@diazcastelan]

Rick, deberías mostrar al mundo los tamales veracruzanos son deliciosos, sobre todo los tamales de elote de la costa de Veracruz

[@mgm3649]

This is a dessert that reminds me of my mom, she's from Orizaba Veracruz and doesn't really cook or bake a lot, but she does this cake once or twice a year. I'm more of a savory foods kind of guy, but I just have to ask my mom to make this for me, because everything mom makes taste better.

[@TheCatWitch63]

My dearest aunt used to make this torta every time she came to visit us. She normally would use canned corn, though. We would devour the whole torta in one sitting. Lol

[@bobbutson]

Rick, these are the best cooking videos on KZbin. You provide education and technique comments that help people learn and understand. Thank you!

[@LaPrietaChula]

Made it last night for dinner, family said it’s one of the best thing I have baked 😃😃 thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Rick!

[@billyeveryteen7328]

I don't know if this is true of all Mexico, but in Baja California, La Lechera (the brand of condensed milk Rick is using) is the most common brand; in fact, it's so common, that people will typically just say "Lechera" to mean sweetened condensed milk in general.

[@johnnycampbell3422]

Rick, just wanted to say you have been an inspiring chef and traveling eater for years. Kindest regards.

[@MM-qz1jk]

This is the perfect and the easiest recipe. I am making it for the 5th time and every time is perfect! My family loves it and I can eat the whole thing all by myself! That's how good it is! We r in Canada and I am not a fan of mexican food except this torta by Rick. Thank you! I am making it again! 😋 Its a corn season 🎉

[@cbartlett]

I just made this and it's absolutely delicious -- very delicate, sweet, and moist. Thank you for the recipe, chef! I'll even report that I used very good quality frozen corn (thawed) and it came out just fine. This is going to be a brunch staple in our house. I am even wondering what would happen if I put this batter in the waffle iron... certainly not Mexican but could be delicious.

[@rickbayless]

Great idea. Let me know how it turns out! Glad you liked the recipe!

[@evelyngrammar]

Thanks for sharing your frozen corn success.

[@nelysilva5833]

Your explanations for everything is the best. I feel very educated after each of your recipe videos. Thank you Rick. God bless you and your entire family 🙏🙏

[@leeannrobbins2402]

Thank you, RB this recipe is so easy and beautifully flavored.. it’s a big hit in my house..I enjoy all your episodes

[@dulceholmes]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼wow amazing recipe ❤ I am From Veracruz!!! San Andres Tuxtla thank you and God bless you 🙋🏻‍♀️🌽🌽🥧

[@FerfesVillalon]

Wow … learning to cook with your techniques is so amazing. So much of what you do you is like second nature to me growing up in southern ca

[@pnerim]

I'm from Veracruz, I grow whit torta de elote. That seem an excellent one

Thank you, thank you, thank you Chef for sharing new videos that are so informative about authentic Mexican ingredients! I look forward to them with my morning coffee. Inspired me to get into my kitchen and they make me hungry! Lol!

[@rickbayless]

That's the whole idea! Thanks for watching.

[@jonahorlofsky5999]

Made this for a company dinner and it was easy and delicious. In addition to crema, we made some caramel sauce, and putting a little of both crema and caramel on the torte was fabulous.

[@joannecepeda2326]

I made this and turned it out well. My family loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@yeseniachavez8358]

Just made this so good. Brought back memories of corn tamales 🫔. Thank you

[@blonk333]

Im adding this to my thanksgiving meal! Thanks Rick!

[@HamCubes]

I am too! 😸🦃🙏

[@mariac.a.2213]

Omg , me quedo riquísima y cuando le puse ese toque de crema , fue wow .❤🌽 muchas gracias .

[@farmerbob4554]

It’s a stunning recipe Chef. I love corn in any form and always over buy when fresh ears are in season.

[@bizzybits1918]

This is wonderful, thanks, Rick. Would be nice to see a close-up for texture.

[@edmundorivera5825]

Muchas gracias Chef, I’m looking forward to making this soon.

[@rose03cruz]

Thank you for all of the explanations….great tips. Love corn …going to try this recipe.

[@martyrichardson5531]

I'm making this tonight topped with some cajeta that I saved (and froze) from my last Mexican dessert - crepes with cajeta. My mouth is watering right now! Thanks Chef!

[@rickbayless]

Perfect!

[@maggotbitch]

Why does it say this was posted today but your comment is 8 months old? Have we entered the twilight zone lol

[@billyeveryteen7328]

Crepes or pancakes with cajeta are a really comforting nostalgic food for me. They remind me of the stalls that served fresh griddle cakes with cajeta at church festivals/kermesses when I was a kid. Incidentally, while looking up how to spell "kermes," which is a word I have used a lot but never had to spell, I found out it comes from Dutch

[@terecarmona186]

Is one of my favorite tortas

[@suzyq5520]

I love not only your recipes that look so delicious but also your explanations on ingredients, quality and techniques. So great 💓

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Where’s the daughter? We love her too!! When you, and me, we’re younger it was such a nice surprise to include her in the shows! I guess I could eat nothing but your interpretations of Mexican food only! Just what you have shared with us on TV and KZbin! Love from NW Colorado. ThanxzYUMMMMMM

[@helpfulnatural]

This looks so delicious! Will be making this soon as my husband is crazy about fresh corn on the cob. :D

[@titarose4654]

I can't wait to make this. I only have can corn tho ! Hope it turns out! Your the best chef ever !

[@mutazila10]

Just nice. Maybe I put just half of the sweat condensed milk, half regular milk, because I like it less sweat. But it is really close to the one I make here in Cuernavaca.

[@almaduran45]

Delicioso! I'm going to make it for Navidad.👍

[@thomasmartinez8288]

Oh that looks so good and thank you for adding baking.

[@normansugrue]

looks great! Rick, could you use masa instead of flour?

[@SeanLamb-I-Am]

Yummy. The only change that I would need is to use a gluten-free flour. I imagine a rice flour would probably do well for flavor.

[@orandilu989]

Nice job, sound editor!! I see(hear) you and appreciate you. =D

[@MrSupraman15]

I ate a casserole one time that I guess was a Masa and pork tamale casserole...it was so good I have no clue how to make it, I do remember the person that made it was from Arizona.

[@AM-bg9ni]

Pan de elote 😋😋

[@christopherreed4723]

One of the finest Mexican restaurants in Tucson, Cafe Poca Cosa, would serve a square of "pastel de elote" as a side with many of their entrées, but it wasn't a sweet cake. I'd love to know how to make that. Cafe Poca Cosa, sadly, had to close permanently early on during the shutdowns.

[@stephenstange4194]

So why not use frozen corn? Would it be ok to use if thawed it completely and blotted it dry? Edit… I see this has already been asked and answered!!! Thanks for all the great content.

[@ocrun6765]

Smoked turkey and this elote bread plus green chilis for Thanksgiving next week! 🦃 🌵

[@tuyetcong-ton-nu1388]

So thawed out frozen corn is OK, not frozen straight from the freezer? Sorry but I can't do condensed milk or wheat flour! I have blood sugar issue and allergy to gluten. I may need to play with substituting with almond flour and coconut milk and, coconut sugar or monk fruit sugar or stevia. Thanks for the video. Your food looks delicious!

[@joshuabonnelle6527]

Awsome!

[@carmendoctolero8521]

Is that the 5200 vitamix you are using? Can you please give us the link for the grinder please?

[@SergioLopez-od6wc]

Pan de Elote is the correct name.

[@leanoraism]

Can I freeze corn cake? I love this recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone know?

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Hi can we use canned corn.

[@DrChaad]

I think I'd like to mince up some poblano chiles and mix it with the batter.

[@MilenaKoncar]

I wish u could have shown the texture really up close and cutting a bite with the fork to show it well. What kind of texture is it? Cause i tried making it twice with another recipe that looked similar to this, but it comes out wet and heavy and its awful. Is thats how its supposed to be??

[@java6727]

maybe a dumb question but why not frozen corn?

[@rickbayless]

It tends to contain more water, but some of the viewers report that it works for them

[@akadventurer7563]

@@rickbayless Even dumber question I'm sure, but could you start with canned creamed corn?

[@louca6549]

Do you think we could do this without a stand mixer?

[@Countryquilting]

I’d love to make this for Thanksgiving, but I wonder if you can use Saigon cinnamon? Maybe I missed that in the video. This just looks lovely. Thank you!

[@honeybee2522]

I'm gonna make that 🌽

[@backpackmatt]

Dude 😎 I just made your Chicken a la Veracruzana the day before yesterday. Probably gonna halve it next time, just cuz it's a lot of butchering #chickenthighs and I'm struggling to eat it all atm. But yeah it's absolutely delicious! 💖

[@danielcubillasvaldez1784]

Just Dont eat it all ass to mouth.

[@backpackmatt]

@@danielcubillasvaldez1784 Are you flirting w me? 😅

[@pixpusher]

Can we use coconut milk/cream instead of condensed milk?

[@cbartlett]

Try it and tell us!

[@rickbayless]

Sorry, just saw your question. Coconut milk doesn't have any sugar in it. But I haven't seen sweetened condensed coconut milk at my Whole Foods. I haven't tried it, but my guess is that it would work

[@ariluv83]

I found sweetened condensed coconut milk at at Walmart and whole foods.

[@Margo5050]

Yum 😋

[@jeffshootsstuff]

"I'm very precise when baking" --puts a heaping teaspoon of baking powder in :D

[@superchimp2888]

Rick, your back room looks like a Catholic Priest's bondage room, counted 10 candles.. Keep up the good work. The pic on your desk from my POV, top right, very provocative.

[@annaolivarez2578]

Really?? a bondage room? pic is provocative?? Can’t prove it, but I bet you’re a white male that voted for Trump, drinks tequila and slaps women’s butts.

[@superchimp2888]

@@annaolivarez2578 Just the last part chica.

[@L.Spencer]

Interesting about the difference of corn.

[@seamus6387]

Also goes great with blueberries in my opinion.

[@tammycurry4843]

What is the brand of your spice/coffee grinder? It holds true when you grind different spices in a coffee grinder used for spices, all I can do is place bread inside and grind it in hopes it comes sorta cleaned out.

[@cbartlett]

Looks to be the KitchenAid Blade.

[@tomc7376]

Kosher salt between grinds can help de-flavor it, too. Keeps my non-cumin grinds from tasting of cumin.

[@absolutjackal]

Please don’t use one of these for coffee! It is great for spices in a pinch but even then best blade grinder makes a terrible coffee grinder.

[@warmfuzzykitten]

Rick puts his dirty spoon back in the holder with the clean utensils?

[@rickbayless]

It is disinfectant water for rinsing used utensils. It’s what professionals do, because we can’t stop cooking constantly to go to the sink and wash every utensil with every use.

[@warmfuzzykitten]

@@rickbayless Ok, thanks Rick.

[@mariac.a.2213]

❤🌽😋

[@michiganwannarbor3255]

Rick, have you found a trustworthy online field corn retailer. We live nowhere near a tortilla factory and we would to make non Maseca tamales

[@megatontrenton8448]

I've bought from masienda before and used their corn. It was recommended by Enrique Olvera in his cookbook "Tu Casa Mi Casa."

[@michiganwannarbor3255]

@@megatontrenton8448 thank you!

[@arnoldkotlyarevsky383]

This would be a weirdly difficult technical challenge on BGGO...

[@stephanielucas8203]

Rick, if you don't have an electric grinder would a molcajete make sense?

[@bell1435]

He could use the corn husk to cover his baking pan and bake the cake.

[@carlosvera6050]

I have no faith in this guy's tortillas 🤣

[@tamminicholson5060]

How come?

[@hellhound1389]

Should've done this recipe 2 months ago cuz fresh corn disappears about mid October

[@helpfulnatural]

This video may have been filmed during corn season but I agree with you nonetheless. I'm going to use frozen whole kernel corn and let it thaw in a strainer to get rid of all the excess moisture. :)

[@luluc.5820]

👏👏👏😍

[@aarontcagle]

To be noted, Vietnamese cinnamon does not look like this. The quills are much thicker and the species requires more shade than Ceylon cinnamon. Two different plants, two different products. I grow both! :)

[@colibri1]

The kind of starchy corn you describe is called flour corn.

[@rickzabala6020]

So fond of Mexican 🌮 food. But much of it to carby. No more corn, rice, or beens for me. If I'm going to have fried Mexican rice it would be with cauliflower.

[@xDJZ00Mx]

Wouldn’t this be called a pastel?

[@OSGCourtWatch]

Think my cholesterol went up 10 points just watching this video...

[@tammycurry4843]

Rick, it's not if I have to use fresh corn, Mexico has the worse corn in their stores it is what they feed livestock, did you say don't use frozen? I will have to re-listen.

[@pixpusher]

That's what he said but I think off season, frozen should work. I am going to try it with frozen.

[@maxlharris]

He does note that the Mexican corn is not sweet corn, and they make it without the flour in Veracruz.

[@JeremyGabbard]

Why would frozen corn not work? I thought it was generally preferred over off-season supermarket corn.

[@bwcasas]

I was about to ask the same question.

[@ScottM56]

A reply from them 8 months ago (below) says, ""It tends to contain more water, but some of the viewers report that it works for them". So, thaw and allow to drain & dry well.

[@JeremyGabbard]

@@ScottM56 WHAT SORCERY IS THIS Thanks for the heads up, I swear I read the other comments first... but also it said it was published 5 hours ago, how are there 8-month-old comments now? Wild. I've made pan de elote before with frozen/thawed corn and it was delicious, so was curious if there was something different about his recipe. I'll probably use it for Rick Martinez' chorizo stuffing this year.