Corn on the Cob
I bought some corn yesterday....yes...I know it's out of season for WNY, but I passed the display at Wegman's and it smelled so good & fresh I couldn't resist. Needless to say, it's a cold, rainy, dreary day here today, and there is no way I'm grilling. I'm also not feeling inspired by plain steamed or boiled corn on the cob. Any other thoughts on what to do with these babies? I have 4 of them for 2 of us. Thanks for your inspiration! :-)
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13 Comments:
What about using them for Tortilla Soup or a boiled dinner of some kind? Crawfish seem to be the big one around this time of year..
myzkyti at 2:25PM on 05/17/07
How about a nice corn chowder, sounds as if you are having perfect weather for it :)
Sarahrm at 3:18PM on 05/17/07
If you want to keep it simple, try roasting it. No need to shuck; just trim any loose silk off the top, toss in a hot (450 degree) oven, and roast until it smells toasty and corny (15 - 20 minutes, usually). The silk will peel off easily when you shuck it. I love it sprinkled with fresh lime juice and ground chipotle.
Cathy at 4:29PM on 05/17/07
I'm in SE MA and have gotten some really good FL corn in the last few weeks. Cathy your roasting idea sound great .. thanks .. I'm trying it tonight
NanaJoie at 4:39PM on 05/17/07
That does sound like a good idea...thanks Cathy! I've roasted plenty of corn on the grill...but never tried it in the oven. I'm going to try that myself, and then use any leftover corn to use Sarahrm's idea of corn chowder.
Unfortunately crawfish isn't big here in Western New York, I'm sure I could find some at Wegman's...but that would mean another trip to the store before dinner...the corn is getting roasted tonight. :-)
thanks again...and keep the corn ideas coming....summer is just beginning!
mepolo at 4:57PM on 05/17/07
I had this recipe in India and it was one of the best things I have ever eaten.
Roast the corn, douse liberally with butter, roast more, top with spicy masala spices.
SkinnyFatty at 5:18PM on 05/17/07
cut the kernels off the cob and sautee them up in some olive oil, some minced garlic, and tons of black pepper and bit of salt. the best! (especially with beans and rice -- used to eat it like this in brazil) you can even make that into a warm salad if thow in some halved cherry tomatoes and some arugula so it wilts a bit. add some white balsamic vinegar and voilá!
numnums at 5:21PM on 05/17/07
How about corn salad? Strip the kernels off the cob, add diced red onion, cilantro, grape tomatoes, salt, pepper, a tiny bit of olive oil, and a little vinegar. If you don't want tomatoes, you can use diced red pepper. You can use the corn raw, or if you don't think it's sweet, throw the corn, before shucking, into boiling water with sugar for 2 minutes.
Mich23 at 6:38PM on 05/17/07
We had corn on the cob tonight, but we grilled it on the Weber and basted it with soy sauce and butter as we went. Very japanese, tasted great.
jperlow at 10:07PM on 05/17/07
This is what I do when I boil my corn on the cob- just add enough water for the corn and once you turn the heat up add a pinch of sugar of splenda to the pot and I promise you- you will have some sweet tasting corn. When the corn is finished add a little butter and salt.
Sarah P. at 12:23PM on 05/18/07
If its particularly good corn, it doesnt need any sweetner at all. Good Jersey corn during the height of the summer literally needs nothing on it, not even butter.
jperlow at 2:59PM on 05/18/07
Here's something completely different. This is a wonderful Cajun recipe that would be perfect for a rainy day: Corn Macque Choux
http://www.outofthefryingpan.com/recipes/corn.macque.choux.shtml
1stmakearoux at 3:34PM on 05/18/07
How about a Corn Saute? Saute 2 cups corn kernels, celery, sliced onion, green pepper in butter until tender. Sprinkle salt, oregano *and chile powder. Stir in 2 chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup half & half. Bring to boil, stir and cook until heated through. **l/4 tsp oregano and chile powder
You can't go wrong with fresh corn!
elaine at 1:12PM on 05/19/07