That is one thing I threw collectively on a whim and it was so tasty and straightforward (with peak summertime vibes!) that I made a decision to snap a number of pictures earlier than sitting all the way down to eat so I might share the recipe right here. It was a kind of meals constructed from no matter occurred to be inside arm’s attain. I had some stunning recent corn, a kaleidoscope-colored basket of cherry tomatoes, and recent herbs on the counter – together with an assortment of toasted nuts and seeds. Within the fridge: goat cheese and a recent batch of this do-it-yourself chili crisp. After a fast sauté in a skillet, the corn kernels are tossed with a beneficiant quantity of chili crisp (no matter sort you retain readily available is ok), and the tomatoes. And simply earlier than serving you fold within the herbs and creamy goat cheese. Really easy, so good. You probably have some ears of good, candy corn, make this creamed corn first. It’s weirdly old style, however does a exceptional job of highlighting the magic of excellent summer season corn. Then, while you’re able to spice issues up a bit, come again and make this.
Not joking, I loved the leftovers for days. Initially, I served the corn as a aspect to a easy fried rice made with leftover rice and a fast omelette, shredded and folded in. The subsequent day I channeled bruschetta vibes, spooning it onto slices of blistered sourdough rubbed with olive oil and topped with a bit of additional goat cheese. It additionally was proper at dwelling in a pair lunchtime grain bowls alongside sliced avocado and additional roasted greens. It retains properly for a number of days, so in the event you’re a meal-prepper, take that into consideration.
Can I exploit frozen corn?
Sure, you can also make this with frozen corn when recent corn isn’t accessible. Begin with 3-4 cups of frozen corn. Add the olive oil, corn, and salt to a chilly skillet. Place the skillet over medium excessive warmth and prepare dinner till scorching – you don’t wish to overcook the corn, so actually regulate it. From there, proceed with the remainder of the recipe as written.
Variations:
There are such a lot of methods to riff on this corn based mostly on what you may have readily available. Just a few concepts:
- Dates: Add 3-4 Medjool dates, pitted and sliced into lengthy slivers. The sweetness is good in opposition to the spiciness of the crisp.
- Stone Fruit: Nectarines, peaches, and pluots arrive on the market alongside corn. Minimize them into bite-sized items and add alongside the herbs.
- Inexperienced Chile Model: I like the mix of inexperienced chiles and corn. Finely chopped a serrano or jalapeño and add it together with the crisp. In the event you’re chili crisp runs scorching it’s possible you’ll must dial again the quantity. One other concept – make a inexperienced model of Chile crisp and begin there.
- Mediterranean-ish: Use toasted pine nuts instead of the toasted pepitas, perhaps add some chopped black olives as properly.
- Add Beans: A pair or two of cooked white beans or chickpeas make this corn much more substantial turning it extra right into a meal.
Extra Corn Recipes
- Coconut Corn Salad
- Miso Corn Chowder
- 11 Methods to Prepare dinner Corn on the Cob
- Skillet Cornbread
- Summer time Corn Salad
- Sopa Verde de Elote
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