Peppered Corn Food

PEPPERCORN STEAKS

Steps:

• Rub pepper over both sides of steaks. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. In an ungreased skillet, brown steaks on both sides over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; add butter and garlic; cook for 4-6 minutes, turning steaks once. Add Worcestershire sauce; cook 4-6 minutes longer, turning once, or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove steaks and keep warm. , Combine wine or broth, mustard and sugar; add to the pan. Stir to loosen browned bits. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the steaks.

PEPPERED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, corn, buttermilk and oil; stir into the dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cheese, peppers and onions. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm.

PEPPER CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt cream cheese and butter in a saucepan. When ingredients are melted, stir in evaporated milk, corn, and green chilies. Pour mixture into an 8x8 inch pan.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes; until brown and bubbly.

BACON-PEPPER CORN

Steps:

• Grill the corn: Remove the husks and brush the corn with vegetable oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning, until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Make the topping: Finely chop 6 slices crisp cooked bacon. Toss 4 grilled ears of corn with 4 tablespoons softened butter to coat. Season generously with coarsely ground pepper and a pinch of salt. Press the bacon all over the corn.

SAUTEED CORN AND GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking Add corn and pepper dice and saute, stirring, until tender but still crunchy, about 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes and cook 15 more seconds. Season with salt and pepper.

FILLET WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• For the steaks: Sprinkle both sides of the steak with lemon pepper, seasoned salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side over high heat, and then a further 3 to 5 minutes over lower heat. Brush with melted butter as they cook.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Start by crushing the peppercorns with a rolling pin in a zip-top bag and set them aside.
• Next, heat a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Crumble in the beef bouillon cube. Whisk to combine. Then add the Dijon mustard to the skillet and whisk it around a bit. Pour in the brandy. Whisk the Dijon and brandy together until combined, and then let it bubble for about 45 seconds or so. Then pour in the heavy cream and the crushed peppercorns. Whisk it all together, allowing it to bubble for a few minutes to thicken. Spoon it over the grilled steaks.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan, then fry the shallots and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened but not browned. Add the brandy and cook until it has reduced away to almost nothing.
• Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds, this will take around 5 mins. Stir the cream into the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce is seasoned to your liking before serving with steak.

PEPPERED CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the corn, red pepper and onions.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir into corn mixture.
• Gradually add milk, stirring until blended.
• In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet.
• Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.

SAUTEED CORN WITH BLACK PEPPER AND MANCHEGO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and 3/4 teaspoon pepper; season with salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until corn is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Serve immediately, sprinkled with more cheese and pepper.

WAY TOO EASY PEPPERED CORN NIBLETS

Steps:

• Chop peppers and onions to about the same size as a single niblet. Don't blitz; they will be too mushy.
• Heat pan over med-high, add oil, heat.
• Saute onion and bell peppers until soft, not brown.
• Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and herbs, stir through and taste to check seasoning.
• Add corn niblets and stir through until heated.
• You may need to add a little water.
• Can be made ahead, in fact it is better when made a day before and re-heated to serve.

PEPPERCORN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except pepper, cheese and rolls.
• Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• Press 3/4 teaspoons of the pepper into each side of the patty.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before grilling.
• Heat grill.
• Grill patties uncovered about 4 inches from medium heat 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
• top each burger with cheese slice for last 2 minutes of grilling.
• Serve burgers on rolls.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine corn, bell pepper, onion and butter.
• Cover and microwave on high until bell pepper is crisp-tender (5-7 minutes), stirring once.
• Stir in cumin, salt and ground pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.