Corn Pudding With Mushrooms And Ham Food

CORN PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND HAM

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter an 8x8x2" glass baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and skillet is dry, 5-7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushrooms to a small bowl; set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
• Using the large holes on a box grater, coarsely grate corn kernels from cobs into a large bowl (you should have about 2 cups).
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with oil in same skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent (do not brown), 8-10 minutes. Stir in flour. Add grated corn; increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until most of liquid evaporates and corn is bright yellow, 2-3 minutes. Add cream; cook, stirring frequently, until well blended and most of liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in milk, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, and reserved mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until flavors begin to meld, 1-2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer corn mixture to a large bowl. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Add to corn mixture; stir gently to blend. Pour into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Set dish in a roasting pan; place in oven. Pour hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of baking dish (this will prevent eggs from curdling).
• Bake until pudding is just set in the center (center will jiggle very slightly when dish is nudged), 40-45 minutes. Use a ladle or turkey baster to remove about half of water from roasting pan to prevent any hot water from spilling when pan is lifted from oven. Remove roasting pan with pudding from oven. Remove baking dish from pan.
• Preheat broiler. Return pudding to oven; broil until top is golden brown in spots, 2-3 minutes. Let stand for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add melted butter, sugar, and milk. Whisk in cornstarch. Stir in corn and creamed corn. Blend well. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 1 hour.

CREAMY CORN PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS: ESCATOON

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the duck fat. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley. Keep the mushroom mixture warm.
• In a sauce pot, combine the chicken broth and the cornmeal with a whisk. Season with salt and pepper. Over low heat, cook the mixture just until it thickens and comes together, like a pate a choux. Add the mascarpone and the cheese. Stir until melted. Adjust seasoning. The mixture should be somewhat liquid. If necessary, add some more chicken stock.
• Bring the chicken glace to a boil.
• Pour the polenta into 4 bowls. Top with the cooked mushrooms. Drizzle with chicken glace.

SKILLET CORNBREAD PUDDING WITH HAM AND PEPPER JACK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the corn, scallions, ham, garlic, and chili powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are soft, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl and stir in the half-and-half, cheese, basil, salt, and pepper, to taste.
• Pull the skillet from the heat. Stir the cornbread stuffing and sugar into the skillet. Pour the egg mixture over and stir gently to distribute all the ingredients evenly. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until lightly puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Serve warm.

CORN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan.
• Add mushrooms and cook uncovered over medium heat stirring occasionally until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally until tender about 5 to 7 minutes.

MUSHROOM CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery, mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, milk, corn, ham and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in cheese. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with additional celery leaves.

SERRANO HAM AND POBLANO CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Char chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 15 minutes. Peel and seed chiles, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine 1 1/2 cups corn, eggs, and next 3 ingredients in blender. Blend until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add sour cream and Maseca; stir until blended, then stir in ham, cheese, chiles, and remaining 1/2 cup corn. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Bake until corn pudding is puffed and golden brown in spots on top, about 40 minutes.
• *These fresh green chiles, often called pasillas, are available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.
• **Maseca (instant corn masa mix) is available at Latin markets.

CORN PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND HAM

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter an 8x8x2" glass baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and skillet is dry, 5-7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushrooms to a small bowl; set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
• Using the large holes on a box grater, coarsely grate corn kernels from cobs into a large bowl (you should have about 2 cups).
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with oil in same skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent (do not brown), 8-10 minutes. Stir in flour. Add grated corn; increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until most of liquid evaporates and corn is bright yellow, 2-3 minutes. Add cream; cook, stirring frequently, until well blended and most of liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in milk, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, and reserved mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until flavors begin to meld, 1-2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer corn mixture to a large bowl. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Add to corn mixture; stir gently to blend. Pour into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 2 tbsp cheese. Set dish into a roasting pan; place in oven. Pour hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of baking dish (this will prevent egg from curdling).
• Bake until pudding is JUST set in the center (center will jiggle very slightly when dish is nudged), 40-45 minutes. Use a ladle or turkey baster to remove about half the water from roasting pan to prevent any hot water from spilling when the pan is lifted from oven. Remove roasting pan with pudding from oven. Remove baking dish from oven.
• Preheat broiler. Return pudding to oven; broil until top is golden brown in spots, 2-3 minutes. Let stand at least 15minutes and up to 30 minutes before serving,.