3 sauteed corn cakes Recipes

ears fresh sweet corn , remove kernels from cob, red onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, jalapeno chile, seeded and very finely chopped (optional), garlic, mashed to a paste, cilantro, finely chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne (add more if you like), flour, eggs (if are smaller use 4), monterey jack cheese, extra virgin olive oil

butter, pecans, coarsely chopped, chicken stock, nutmeg, pepper, polenta (aka corn grits - coarse ground yellow cornmeal), olive oil (for sauteing rounds)