Creamed Corn

This American dish is a staple of the mid west, and is a great accompaniment to a BBQ as its cheap, easy to make and goes well with char grilled meats. The one thing it definitely isn’t though, is easy on the waistline!

[alert type=”muted” close=”false” heading=”Ingredients”] [icon_list] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 500g frozen or tinned corn [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 200ml double cream [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 200ml whole milk [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 2 tblsp plain flour[/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 2 tblsp of sugar[/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 30g of smoked butter (or unsmoked is fine)[/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 10g grated parmesan cheese [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] Salt and pepper [/icon_list_item] [/icon_list] [/alert]

Method

1. Whisk the flour and milk together in a jug
2. Add everything else to a pan and warm over a medium heat
3. After a minute or two, add the floury milk and bring to the boil
4. Stir and keep an eye on it until it thickens and the corn cooks, should take 10-15 minutes

[alert type=”info” close=”false” heading=”Consider this…”] [icon_list] [icon_list_item type=”lightbulb-o”] Could add a splash of liquid smoke if you don’t have smoked butter [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”lightbulb-o”] A clove of garlic, some chives, some slow cooked onion or maybe spring onion might all be worth experimenting with[/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”lightbulb-o”] Crispy bacon or pancetta bits would probably be pretty awesome too! [/icon_list_item] [/icon_list] [/alert]