Garlic And Sun Dried Tomato Corn Muffin Food

CORN PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the coriander and garlic and let it toast until you smell it, 30 to 45 seconds. Add half of the corn and cook for a couple of minutes to soften. Add the sugar, scallions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and simmer until the cream reduces slightly, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. If the corn is "stringy" or the sauce grainy, strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Transfer the sauce to a large skillet and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes. Keep warm.
• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt. The pasta water should taste like sea water. Add the pasta to the pot and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom as it cooks. Cook the pasta until al dente (chewy but not hard or raw tasting), 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve a little of the pasta cooking liquid in case you need it later, then drain the pasta in a colander.
• Toss the pasta in the skillet with the sauce and remaining corn. Add some basil leaves and salt and pepper. Scoop into bowls and top with Parmesan and more basil leaves.

CORN, CHEDDAR, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Add the cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and scallions and toss well.
• Whisk together the warm milk, melted butter, oil, and egg in a separate bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix together just until a soft dough forms.
• (Be careful not to overmix the dough.) Fill the prepared muffin cups to the rim with batter.
• Bake until the tops start to brown slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

TOMATO-GARLIC CORN

Steps:

• Trim the tops off 2 heads of garlic; sprinkle with olive oil and salt. Wrap in foil and roast at 350 degrees F, about 40 minutes. Squeeze the garlic out of its skin and mix with 1 grated tomato and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; season with salt, pepper and fresh thyme. Grill 4 ears of corn, turning, about 12 minutes. Cover with the tomato mixture.

GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Insert paper liners in 16 muffin cups or grease the tins.
• In a large bowl, combine the corn, muffin mix, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, and eggs and stir just until combined.
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins, filling up the cups about halfway. Bake until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.