Corn is a sign of summer. Here, the warm corn is served on the cob with a spicy chilli butter that adds a touch of spice to the sweet corn. In this recipe we do not boil the corn as you would normally do. Instead we just bring the water to a boil and then lower the temperature to 95 ºC so the corn is actually poached. This allows for a gentler preparation of the corn, without the risk of the water boiling over while you're doing other things.

Corn on the cob with chili butter
Ingredients
Chilli Butter
Cooked Corn on the Cob
Instructions
Chilli butter
Rinse the chilli, remove the seeds and chop it finely. You can taste a small piece to see how hot it is in order to decide how much you want to add. Add the butter and chilli to a bowl. Grate the zest from ½ lemon add this along with the lemon juice and flaky sea salt. Mix it all together. It's easiest to combine if the butter is very soft. Spread the butter on a piece of baking paper and use the baking paper to shape the butter into a roll. Twist the ends together. Place the butter in the fridge - or the freezer if you are in a hurry. The butter should be firm enough to cut into slices. You can easily make the butter a couple of days in advance.
Poached corn
Remove leaves and hairs from the corn. Cut each cob in half. Add water and salt to a saucepan and cover with a lid. Set the effect on the cooktop to "P" and start the programme. Alternatively, you can set the temperature to 200°C and when the water boils, lower the temperature to 95°C. The salt will form an insulating layer at the bottom of the pan. It takes a lot of energy to heat it up to the point where it dissolves and the water starts to circulate and bubble. Therefore, it is necessary to start with a higher temperature than 95 ºC. Add the corn and cover with a lid. Let the corn poach for about 12 minutes. Drain the water from the corn and serve with slices of cold chilli butter.
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