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world's best cream corn

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Delicious cream corn, loaded with bacon, leeks and poblano peppers. The perfect summer side dish....or make it for a meal all on its own! Adapted from Parkside 23 Cream Corn recipe

(3 ratings)
yield 8 / 10 Servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For world's best cream corn

  • 2 lb
    frozen corn kernels
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 Tbsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground white pepper
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    diced leak
  • 1/2 c
    poblano pepper, roasted / skinned / seeded / diced
  • 1 lb
    raw bacon, diced
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make world's best cream corn

  • 1
    In advance: roast the poblano pepper by broiling it 2-4 minutes on each side, until skin chars. Remove from oven and place in a medium bowl; cover with saran wrap to loosen skin. Peel skin, remove seeds, and dice.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread corn on a large pan and roast in preheated oven 10 minutes to warm it. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • 3
    In a medium saucepan, combine whipping cream, kosher salt, cayenne and white pepper and bring to a simmer. In a blender, combine half & half, sugar, cornstarch, and half the corn and puree until smooth. Add corn mixture from blender to simmering cream mixture. Continue to cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 4
    In a large saute pan, over medium heat, combine butter, leek, poblanos and bacon and cook 5 minutes, or until bacon is cooked through. Add remaining corn, then add sauce from medium saucepan and stir to combine.
  • 5
    Check temperature and heat through if needed. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste
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