Corn Stock For Gnudi With With Roasted Corn Sauce Food

GNUDI WITH ROASTED-CORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the gnudi: Place ricotta in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, and set over a bowl. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight) to drain. Discard liquid.
• Combine ricotta, Grana Padano, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Spread semolina flour on a rimmed baking sheet. Form 1 heaping teaspoon ricotta mixture into a ball. Gently roll in flour to coat, then nestle in the flour. (The flour will form a coating on the gnudi, helping them to keep their shape as they cook.) Repeat with remaining ricotta mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Make the roasted-corn sauce: Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 or 4 seconds.) Bend back husks of each ear of corn, remove silk, and replace husks. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides, about 15 minutes. Let cool. Remove husks. Cut kernels from cobs, reserving cobs for corn stock.
• Cook salt pork in a skillet over medium heat until golden and barely crisp. Add corn kernels, scallions, and 3 cups corn stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in nutmeg and cayenne, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in butter, salt, and black pepper. (If a thinner sauce is desired, add more stock as needed.)
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook gnudi in batches (do not overcrowd pot) for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer gnudi to sauce, and toss to coat. Serve garnished with scallions, black pepper, and shaved Grana Padano.

CORN STOCK

Steps:

• Place corn cobs and 2 quarts water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and immediately reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Use immediately or keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

VEGETABLE CORN STOCK

Steps:

• Place vegetables in large pot; add 10 cups water, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns.
• Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes; strain liquid; discard solids. Use immediately or freeze in airtight containers up to 3 months.

CORN STOCK FOR GNUDI WITH WITH ROASTED-CORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add corncobs, celery, carrot, onion, jalapeno, garlic, peppercorns, and herbs, and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Pour through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Stock can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.

EASY CORN STOCK

Steps:

• Place onion, corn cobs, and 2 quarts water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and immediately reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain, and use immediately or keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.