Fresh Corn And Basil Cornbread Food

CORN WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Rinse frozen corn with cold water to separate; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook corn, onion and celery in butter 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until corn is tender.

FRESH CORN AND BASIL CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and basil in large bowl. Blend cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in processor 5 seconds. Add 1/2 cup butter; blend until coarse meal forms. Add corn kernels. Using 8 on/off turns, blend until kernels are coarsely chopped. Stir dry ingredients into buttermilk mixture; transfer to pan.
• Bake cornbread until golden on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CORN WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, basil, lemon zest, garlic and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Spread the basil butter on the grilled corn. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with shredded Parmesan.

PARMESAN-BASIL CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch-square baking dish or a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sour cream and melted butter; whisk into the dry ingredients until combined. Fold in the corn, parmesan and basil.
• Pour the batter into the prepared dish or skillet. Bake until the cornbread springs back when pressed in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes in the dish, then loosen the edges and slice.

FRESH BASIL CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Set aside.
• Boil the corn in a large pot of salted water for 3-5 minutes, just until it loses its' starchiness.
• Drain corn and prevent further cooking by plunging into the bowl of ice water.
• When corn has cooled, cut the kernels off the cob.
• Toss the cut corn with the onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Add the fresh basil just before serving.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

BASIL, ROASTED PEPPERS AND MONTEREY JACK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.