Anyone who has eaten with me at a restaurant knows I have a problem. A serious addiction. An addiction so severe that I lose control of myself.
My name is Donna and I am a creme brulee-aholic.
Every single time I read a menu with Creme Brulee listed as a dessert, I lose control. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, I simply must order it. I have eaten my weight in creme brulee over the years.
So that explains why, when I watched a recorded episode of Food Network’s Five Ingredient Fix a few days ago, I literally got up off the couch, grabbed my purse and headed to the grocery store STAT. ASAP. Toute Suite. Post haste.
You see, Claire Robinson was making a savory creme brulee. Right, you got it: I had no choice.
If you are a serious CB addict like me, or if you love corn like I do, I’m begging you: RUN, do not walk, to your nearest vegetable stand/grocery store/neighboring field of corn and make this dish. Before fresh corn runs out. For your next meal. Even if it’s breakfast. Or, for sure on an upcoming Meatless Monday.
Oh yeah. It’s that good.
Fresh sweet corn goodness in a creamy crispy-topped creme brulee. (Note: OK, it’s a very loose interpretation of “creme brulee.” It’s more like a fresh corn custard with a crispy top. But. Seriously. No less amazing.)
OK. Must stop writing now. I’m off to my fridge to reheat the leftovers.
— posted by Donna
Other food bloggers adventures with corn: Find out about freezing fresh corn over at Sarah’s Cucina Bella; Have you ever eaten fresh corn cakes? Try Love and Olive oil’s version. Check out the fresh corn arepas at My Columbian Recipes. We Are Not Martha has fresh corn muffins. Ok, this is so creative: Fresh Corn and Cherry Salad at Cheeky Kitchen. How about fresh corn buttermilk biscuits at The Runaway Spoon? Oh My Gosh – I must try the fresh corn and Hatch chiles with tilapia at We Heart Food. I can’t wait to try Cookin Canuck’s grilling method for fresh corn. WE still have a few weeks of summer to make Ezra Pound Cakes summer corn cakes. I’m intrigued by the fresh corn soup at The Kitchen Sink Recipes. And, how about this: fresh corn on grilled pizza by Everyday Southwest.
I like Ina Garten’s method of blanching corn just until the starchiness is gone, so I’m going to try that with just a little melted butter and salt.
SAVORY CORN CREME BRULEE
with Crispy Parmesan Topping
Recipe adapted from Claire Robinson, Five Ingredient Fix
3 ears fresh corn (Or, 2 cups frozen thawed corn kernels)
2 cups cream
3 large eggs plus two egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of cayenne pepper sauce
1 cup coarsely shredded Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cut kernels off cobs. Heat cream to a boil, add kernels and then turn off heat and let corn steep for 10 minutes. Blend in blender until corn is pureed. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
Whisk eggs and yolks and then add a little cream mixture at a time at a time, tempering the eggs.
Pour mixture into 6 buttered one-cup ramekins.
Bake for 30 minutes, until set in centers. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
Sprinkle cheese on tops in a thin layer. Using a kitchen torch or broiler, toast the cheese on tops until golden brown.
Did you use fresh or frozen? And if you did use fresh, was it as sweet as the corn we had for Matt’s birthday? THAT would have been amazing….and delicious!
Yes, Lauren – It was super sweet! Fresh corn is the best!
Love this innovative twist on a classic!
Thanks Carly – truly a revelation!
I am SUCH a creme brulee addict as well! I’ve never gone the savory route before…but I think it’s time. Especially since this involves one of my favorite summer veggies!
Hey there Joanne – Do throw caution to the wind, forget your addiction for just one day and TRY THIS! Happy Fall to You!
What a great recipe. I too love crème Brulé, and this is such an amazing twist. I will try this on the weekend.
Hey Eva – happy weekend to you!
UMMMMMMMMMMMM is this real???!!! i must try this ASAP. like you, i’ma creme brulee freak. and i love corn. and i love parmesan. this is like food heaven for me!
carrie
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Carrie – I’m here to tell you that YES – it is true ~ a SAVORY creme brulee. Do try it and let me know what you think!