Creamed Corn and Basil
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
6-8 cobs of sweet corn
1 tsp (5 ml) butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper (or to taste), finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup white wine or water
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped fresh basil
Recipe
Cut the kernels from the cobs, catching them in a mixing bowl, and
scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to extract the liquids from
the cobs, catching it in the same bowl. You should have about 4 cups
(1 L) of the corn and liquid mixture. Combine the butter, shallots,
jalapeno, and garlic in a medium saucepan and cook over moderate heat
until the shallots are soft but not browned. Add the corn with its
liquid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the wine and
cream and continue cooking until reduced by half. Add the basil and
serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
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