Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Creamed Corn With Bacon And Blue Cheese
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under 30 minutes
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ingredients
5 medium ears fresh corn, husks and silk removed
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup heavy cream (see note)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
salt and ground black pepper
directions
Cut the kernels from three ears of corn and transfer them to a medium bowl.
Firmly scrape the cobs with the back of a butter knife to collect the pulp and milk in the same bowl.
Grate the remaining two ears of corn on the coarse side of a box grater set into the bowl with the previously cut kernels. Firmly scrape the remaining two cobs with the back of a butter knife to collect the pulp and milk in the same bowl.
Cook the bacon pieces in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside. Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat from the pan.
Add the shallot and cook until softened but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Stir in the corn kernels and pulp as well as the cream, thyme and cayenne.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, adjusting the heat as necessary and stirring occasionally, until the corn is tender and the mixture has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese and bacon. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
* Substitute low-fat milk for cream and cut calories. It may take longer for mixture to thicken.
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reviews & comments
April 27, 2010
I Substituted some fat free sour cream for the heavy cream and went with some pre-packaged bacon bits(the real ones) for the cooked bacon and really enjoyed this simple recipe.
December 26, 2009
This was amazing. I prepared it as part of a big holiday dinner with goose and mashed potatoes. The flavors of this corn were so rich we nearly lost interest in eating anything else. Shame about the calories, though.