Cornsoupsopadeelote Recipes

GINA'S CORN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat the bottom and sides of a round 2 quart souffle dish with butter.
• Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the corn, salt and pepper, to taste, the smoked paprika and cayenne. Saute for 1 more minute. Add the flour and stir until it becomes light blonde in color, about 2 more minutes. Add the half-and-half and whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Temper the eggs into the corn mixture, then stir in the cheese. Pour the mixture into the buttered souffle dish. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

CORN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the corn, creamed corn, sugar, flour, milk and eggs. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

CORN SOUP (SOPA DE ELOTE)

Steps:

• If using fresh corn, cut kernels from cobs. Scrape cobs with a spoon; discard cobs. Measure corn; you should have about 1-1/2 cups. Puree 3/4 cup corn in a blender or food processor; set aside.
• Mash garlic with salt to make a paste. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic paste. Cook until onion is tender but not browned. Add tomatoes.
• Cook slowly 10 minutes, mashing tomatoes with a spoon. Add broth, chiles, oregano, pureed corn and whole corn kernels. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in cream. Cook until heated through. To serve, pour into soup bowls and garnish with cilantro leaves.

SOPA DE ELOTE OR SWEET CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 6-quart saucepan.
• Add onion, pepper and corn.
• Saute 3 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add half-and-half, milk and cilantro.
• Salt to taste.
• Heat to boiling.
• Immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

SAUTEED CORN ELOTES

Steps:

• To make compound butter, mix the butter and cayenne. Set aside at room temperature.
• Cut the kernels from the cobs and discard the cobs. Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat and add a few teaspoons of oil. Add the corn and saute for 2 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of the compound butter, depending on spice preference, and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the cilantro, Parmesan, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat. Serve hot.

SOPA DE ELOTE (MEXICAN CORN SOUP)

Steps:

• Place a comal (Mexican griddle used for cooking tortillas) or a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pepper, onions and garlic. Roast turning occasionally, until nicely browned.
• As they brown, transfer to a plate to cool. The garlic will take 3-4 minutes and the pepper and onions will take 6-8 minutes.
• Using plastic gloves, scrape as much skin off the pepper as you can.
• Finely chop the pepper, onions and garlic.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peppers, onions, garlic, corn 2 sprigs of epazote, the bay leaf and stock or broth. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the corn is soft. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
• Puree the soup in a blender; return it to the pan. Stir in the cilantro and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish each with a sprig or sprinkling of epazote and a sprinkling of chili powder.
• Serve each with a lime wedge for squeezing into the soup.

CORN PONE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place cornmeal in a large bowl. Pour in boiling water, stirring until blended. Add sugar and salt; blend using an electric mixer.
• Beat milk and eggs together; stir into the cornmeal mixture. Add melted butter and blend well. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is slightly browned, about 1 hour.

CORN SOUP WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp., Rub corn with canola oil; sprinkle with seasonings. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning frequently. Cool slightly; cut corn from cobs and set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion and bacon for 5 minutes; add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add corn, milk, chilies, cumin and oregano; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime juice., Combine pico de gallo ingredients. Serve with soup and tortilla strips.