Creamed Corn-Off: Battle of the Southern Cooks by Sara Levine in View All Posts, August 4th, 2010
- Bacon is the secret ingredient in Claire's creamless creamed corn
Forget those green cans! It’s summertime, and that means creamed corn made from fresh, sweet ears. Though all four of these easy from-scratch creamed corn recipes come from Food Network chefs with Southern roots, they offer very different takes on this classic side dish. Whose is your pick for summer corn season?
Paula’s Creamed Corn
This one couldn’t be simpler: Scrape corn kernels off the cob, add a stick of butter and cook in the microwave. Paula uses her favorite ingredient to turn fresh corn into a luscious and decadent side. No cream necessary. Too vegetarian for you? Try Paula’s Fried Cream Corn, with bacon.
Alton’s “Better than Grannie’s” Creamed Corn
If you’ve seen Alton cook with his adorable Grannie on early episodes of Good Eats, you know that this recipe title is a high endorsement! He gets a little fancier than Grannie and Paula, adding turmeric, rosemary and cornmeal to the mix.
The Neelys’ Southern Creamed Corn
Down in Memphis, Pat and Gina Neely use a triple-threat combination of cream, butter (though much less than Paula) and bacon fat.
Claire’s Grandma Moore’s Creamed Corn
Claire draws inspiration from her own Southern grandmother for this under-five-ingredient recipe. No cream, no butter: Just bacon, corn, salt and pepper. Who will win the battle of the Grandmas?
More Creamed Corn Riffs from Food Bloggers:
- Creamless Creamed Corn (via Chubby Hubby)
- Freezing Corn with Alison at Food2
- Candied Corn, and 4 more easy recipes from Toby at Healthy Eats
- Browsing Corn Porn with Michelle on Cooking Channel
- Nicole at Pinch My Salt: Creamed Corn with Bacon and Rosemary
- Margaret at A Way to Garden: Vintage corn Americana slideshow, and no-frills creamed corn
- Judy/Tuscan Diva: Fried Polenta Crostini with Porcini Ragu
- Jennifer of Gilded Fork: Corn: Sweet Versatility (history, uses & recipes from cocktails to cornbread
- Chef Mark: Gettin’ Corny! (Musings from childhood, tips & fresh-corn recipes)
- Caron of SanDiegoFoodstuff: Chino Corn Risotto with Chanterelles and Burrata
- Caroline at The Wright Recipes: Pickled Corn with Summer Onion and Basil
- White on Rice Couple: BBQ Chicken and Corn Pizza
- Shauna at Gluten Free Girl: a sweet corn risotto (and how to make corn stock with husks and mirepoix)
- Tigress in a Jam: Cream Corn Scones (the perfect way to use up left over roasted or boiled corn)
- Alana at Eating from the Ground Up: Corn on the Kabob (invented by her artist husband)
- Cate O’Malley at Sweetnicks: Corn and Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps
- Kelly at Just a Taste: Caramel Corn (plus pics of corn in its various popping stages)
- Paige Orloff of The Sister Project: Life-Changing Corn Pancakes
- Tara at Tea and Cookies: Farro Corn Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs
- Food Network UK blog: Talking Corn
Ad Hoc’s (i.e. Thomas Keller’s) Creamed Summer Corn (via Trissalicious)
Matt and Ted Lee’s Creamed Corn (via Ezra Pound Cake)
Cheesy Creamed Corn with Cilantro (via Pink Parsley) More Corn with Friends and Family:
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Tags: Alton Brown, Claire Robinson, corn, Paula Deen, summer, summer fest, The Neelys
Check out my simple and refreshing summery bread salad: A new take on Panzanella with Summer Corn and Heirloom Tomatoes. http://www.gastronomersguide.com/2010/08/panzanel…
So many delicious looking creamed corn recipes! Yum!
My contribution to the Summer Fest 2010 this week is super easy and quick to make!
http://mypersiankitchen.com/i-say-balal-you-say-c…
Amazing!! After Thousands of years we are still creating recipes around this amazing food!! Here is my contribution to Summerfest 2010 – Corn!! Corn, Crab and Tomato Salad
I am joining the SummerFest party.
Check out my Thai Shrimp & Corn Cakes: http://urbanrecipe.com/2010/08/thai-shrimp-corn-c…
Here is my post for corn this week for Fresh Corn-Tomato and Basil http://www.ingredientsinc.net/2010/08/summer-fest…
Creamed corn looks so good.
I've made some Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salsa to celebrate Summer Fest. Cheers!
This will be the year I try creamed corn. I think I'm finall past the horrid memories of the stuff my mom poured from the can. Yes, ick indeed.
I'm throwing some sweet corn & lemon thyme ice cream into this mix this week, along with a gluten-free and creamless corn chowder!
http://www.injennieskitchen.com/2010/08/corn-chow…
My husband is from Georgia and he pesters me daily talking about creamed corn. All I can envision are those nasty cans. But now I am challenged to find the best recipe that would satisfy both of us. You have given me a great choice of dishes, and I have to add Nicole's and Margaret's to the list. This excites me to no end!
My approach to food is emotional, and my contribution to Summer Fest is a story about first love and simple grilled corn. http://bibberche.com/2010/08/grilled-corn-with-ch…
Here is my take on fresh summer corn:
Strawberry, Roasted Corn & Avocado Salsa:
http://su.pr/1CYkMZ
This looks delicious. Nothing more perfect + summery than a simple creamed corn, right? Good friends, those two. Great to have the chance to look at your beautiful blog!
Thanks for checking out my Pickled Corn with Summer Onion and Basil recipe! So happy to be a part of the Summer Fest! See you next week for peaches. http://www.thewrightrecipes.com/savory/summer-fes…