If you enjoy the sweetness of fresh summer corn, but hate eating it off the cob and picking it out of your teeth, you’re going to love this easy to make, delectable side dish. No toothpicks or dental floss needed after indulging in this creamy dish. If you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies, this might be the perfect veggie dish to get them to eat every last kernel of corn on their plates. There’s no cheese in this side. Shocking I know, since just about every recipe on the blog includes cheese in one form or another…LOL! The beauty of this dish is the short list of simple ingredients that allows the fresh sweetness of the corn to really shine through!
Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook corn cobs for 3-4 minutes until crisp tender.
While the corn is cooking place ice and water in a large bowl. Set aside.
Remove corn and place cobs in the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Once the corn has cooled enough to handle, use a sharp knife to remove the corn kernels from each cob.
TIP: During the winter months when fresh corn isn’t readily available, frozen, thawed corn can be substituted for the fresh corn. For the best flavor, use fresh corn when it’s available.
In a small bowl, stir together half & half and flour. Stir until smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside.
TIP: Milk can be substituted for the half & half.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Add heavy cream, sugar, and salt to the melted butter.
Add corn and black pepper.
Stir the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes until sauce and corn are heated through.
Stir in the reserved flour/half & half mixture.
Continue to cook over medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot.
If you’ve been traumatized from being forced to eat creamed corn out of a can as a child, you are in for a truly lovely surprise! This made from scratch side uses a short list of wholesome ingredients; no weird unpronounceable chemical additives of preservatives in this dish! It comes together in just a few quick minutes, and you know it’s going to be healthier than anything that comes out of a can. When fresh, sweet, summer corn is on sale and at its most flavorful, it will cost you just pennies per serving to make this delectable side dish that your whole family will enjoy.
Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed
- Ā½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Ā½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Ā¼ cup half & half or whole milk
- 1 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook corn cobs for 3-4 minutes until crisp tender.
- While the corn is cooking place ice and water in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Remove corn and place cobs in the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Once the corn has cooled, use a sharp knife to remove the corn kernels from each cob.
- In a small bowl, stir together half & half and flour. Stir until smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add heavy cream, sugar, and salt to the melted butter.
- Add corn and black pepper.
- Stir the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes until sauce and corn are heated through.
- Stir in the reserved flour/half & half mixture.
- Continue to cook over medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
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