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Creamed corn
A delicious accompaniment to barbecued meats.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweetcorn cobs
- 25g butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 4 tbsp double cream
- leaves from 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- ½ tsp paprika
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
5 min
PT5M
Cooking time:
20 min
PT20M
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Step 1
Remove the papery husks and any stringy bits from the cobs. Stand on their ends and cut off the kernels.
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Step 2
Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry gently for about 8 minutes.
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Step 3
Add the corn kernels, cream, thyme and paprika. Season and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
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Step 4
For a creamier texture, purée a little of the mixture and stir back in.