The Corn š½ Run
The sweet corn season is short. We wait all year for it and enjoy it on the cob in the late summer and early fall.
Since moving to Cleveland, I've been spoiled by the corn from Szalays Farm in Peninsula, OH. My friend Wendy has made ācorn runā treks out to Szalays and always asks "how many dozen would you like?"Ā The corn is absolutely delicious.
Wendy and I along with a group of our foodie friends had the opportunity to tour the extraordinary Chefs Garden and Farmer Jones farm market in Huron, OH. While visiting I was able to literally walk out to a cornfield and see fresh corn growing.Ā
Hereās Wendy and me on the covered wagon at Farmers Jones Farm. What a great adventure for this city girl. I used some of the the corn to make cornbread and a summer corn chowder (recipes below).
To prep the corn, IĀ remove the kernels from the cobs and vacuum freeze them to use throughout the year. We enjoy everything from corn salad, cornbread, corn chowder and creamed corn.Ā
This year Susan was able to help me shuck and prep the corn for the freezer. She was a huge help!Vacuum sealing preserves that just picked taste.Ā
Cornbread is made even better by the addition of corn kernels. Hereās how I make it (adapted from a Longbourn Farm recipe).Ā
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter melted and divided
- 1/2 cupĀ plainĀ yogurt or sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 3/4 cup corn kernels
Instructions
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Combine cornmeal and buttermilk in a bowl, set aside for 15-30 minutes (see note).
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Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place 12 inch cast iron skillet or 8x8 baking dish in the oven to preheat.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together, set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine soaked cornmeal, 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, yogurt, honey, and eggs. Mix well.
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Fold in dry ingredients, mix until just combined.
- Add corn kernels and stir.
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the preheated skillet or 8x8 baking dish, making sure it is covering the bottom of the skillet or 8x8 baking dish.
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Pour batter into the skillet or baking dish, and place back into the oven.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs on it.
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Hereās a recipe for corn chowder for the soup fans. It uses the cobs to make stock and the addition of heavy cream makes it rich and delicious. Topped with crispy bacon and scallions, it is a filling meal in a bowl.
And in case you'd like to try other fresh corn recipes, here's a link with 50 recipes.
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