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Yellow Papaw Salsa with Polenta Corn Cakes

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins

Salsa
 ¼ medium yellow papaw, finely sliced
 2 shallots, thinly sliced
 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded and diced
 ½ cup coriander leaves
 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
 2 tablespoons lime juice
Corncakes
 3 corn cobs, husk removed
 1 egg, separated
 1 ½ cups polenta
  cup plain flour
 ½ tablespoon salt
 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
 2 cups buttermilk
 40 g unsalted butter, melted
 2 shallots, finely sliced
 vegetable oil for cooking
 cracked pepper to season
 oven roasted tomatoes to serve
1

Combine all salsa ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.

2

Roughly chop corn kernels. Whisk egg white until stiff.

3

Combine polenta, flour, salt, and bicarb in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add butter, buttermilk and egg yolk. Stir until just combined. Fold through corn and shallots, then egg white.

4

Heat a little oil in a large non stick frypan. Over a medium heat, cook 1/3 cup measures of the batter for 2 minutes or until bubbles form on the surface, turn and cook for a further 2 minutes. Keep corncakes warm, repeat with remaining batter.

5

Serve corncakes stacked with roasted tomatoes and yellow papaw salsa.

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