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Simple Cheesy Millet Cakes

June 2, 2013

Millet Recipes
I had not really heard of millet until I took a grains class last spring. In the class, our instructor talked about many relatively unknown grains that you wouldn’t not usually find on the shelves of your local Wal-Mart.  What is Millet you ask? Millet is an ancient seed, originating from Africa and northern China, and it remains a staple in the diets of about a third of the world’s population. It has a mild corn and nutty flavor and is naturally gluten-free. With all the concern about gluten in our diets, this is one whole grain you don’t need to worry about. Plus with some cheese, it makes great millet cakes as a side dish. 
The picture below is a cup of millet and it’s small size cooks quickly. I know it looks somewhat like bird seed, but trust me. It doesn’t taste like it. 
Millet Recipe
I’ve used this recipe for rice cakes in the past and was looking to add this to my increasing amount of recipes for quinoa, but decided to give millet a try. Although the texture is different, the taste of these millet cakes is just as good. 
 
Ingredients
1 cup dry millet
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup Monterrey jack cheese, grated
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions
To cook the millet, bring the two cups of chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan (you can use water if you wish) then add the millet. Bring back to a boil then set it on simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and place it in a mixing bowl. 
 
Add the cheeses, garlic and parsley and mix together well. The cheese should be slightly melted at this point. 
Millet Recipes

Form the millet mix into hockey puck sized patties by rolling them in your hands then flattening them out a bit. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, place the olive oil and heat until a drop of water can bounce off it. 

Millet Recipes

Cook the patties over medium to medium-high heat until golden brown, 5-8 minutes a side. Flip them at least once during the process. I like mine lightly golden, but you may like yours a bit darker and crispier, it’s up to you. Serve immediately. 

Millet Recipes

These wonderfully nutty little patties were an excellent side dish for the stuffed pork chops I made last week. They are cheesy but not greasy and the unique texture really added to the experience.  I really loved how these turned out and am looking forward to making them again.

Millet Recipes

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  1. Javelin Warrior says

    June 10, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    My dad used to cook millet for breakfast for us sometimes, and I have to be honest, I didn’t care for it much as a kid. But then, he didn’t cook it with chicken stock, cheese or other tasty things either 😉 I love the sound of these cakes and what a delicious side…

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  2. Diane Balch says

    June 16, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    I love millet and have never made pancakes with cheese. Pinning thanks for sharing this on foodie friday.

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  3. kitblu says

    June 16, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Millet is considered to be an ancient grain and is a great change from the typical starches used in a meal (potatoes, rice, pasta, etc). I’m pretty sure that I would like these cold/room temperature so they will be useful as a grab-and-go breakfast or something to take with me. I will try baking them and after I get the hang of them I will try adding sauteed onions, fresh parsley, etc to make them cover more food groups. What a great idea! Must check if I have millet on hand, if not … maybe quinoa (another ancient grain)?

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  4. anyonita green says

    June 18, 2013 at 6:41 am

    how very interesting! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!

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  5. Maria H. says

    December 25, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    I just made these Millet Cakes and I love them — they are very tasty. I’ve try so many millet recipes before that I have not like at all until now. Will definitely be making these again. Thanks!

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    • Lori Hart says

      December 25, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      You are so welcome!! Have a wonderful holiday!

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  6. Molly says

    December 26, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    I kind of liked these but they were a little bland. I’m not sure what they need. Any suggestions for spices to add?

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    • Lori Hart says

      December 28, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Sorry it didn’t turn out as expected. I’ve made them with chopped jalapeno before. If you like jalapeno, give it a try. I’ve also added bacon (at hubby’s request) but salami works too. You can also add onion, garlic, shallots or even use a pepper jack cheese instead. I hope that helps!

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