Savory Corn Crème Brulée Recipe with Crispy Parmesan Topping and My Secret Addiction

September 13, 2011 in Vegetarian Entrees

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Savory Corn Creme Brulee

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

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CORNUCOPIA: Elotes Taste Test

August 13, 2009 in Side Dishes, Vegetarian Entrees

Whenever I’m in Mexico those street-cart “elotes” are such a treat. There is something about rolling up your sleeves and munching on a fresh-roasted rustic ear of corn slathered with crema and crumbled fragrant cheese that makes you feel like you are experiencing the real culture and cuisine of Mexico.

I decided to try my hand (and grill) at making a homemade version, but the recipes out there in the food blog world were quite varied. Most recommend mayonnaise (Homesick Texan), and (Serious Eats) or sour cream (Big Oven) and (Serious Eats). All recommended lime juice, fragrant cheese (either Queso Cotija, Parmesan even Feta) and a sprinkling of chile powder. One recommends cutting the corn off the cob into a styrofoam cup just like “the best freaking thing on earth you can buy on a street corner.” Amen!

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