Parched Corn Easy Recipes

GINA'S SPICY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, saute the bacon until crisp and browned and the fat is rendered. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel and reserve. There should be about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan.
• Add the onions and red pepper to pan. Saute until tender and translucent, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the jalapeno and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour until thoroughly combined. Cook the flour until it reaches a slight blonde color, about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken stock and the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes; potatoes will become soft. Add the cream, corn, cayenne and bay leaf. Simmer for 15 more minutes. Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved bacon.

OLD FASHIONED PARCHED CORN

Steps:

• In hot skillet melt lard.
• Add salt and shelled corn.
• Stir until a rich golden brown.
• Remove from skillet and let cool.

GRILLED CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Brush the corn, bell pepper and scallions lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning as needed, until the vegetables are charred and just tender, 8 to 10 minutes for the corn, about 6 minutes for the peppers and 2 to 3 minutes for the scallions. Let cool.
• Cut the corn kernels from the cobs and place it in a medium bowl. Chop the bell pepper. Finely chop the scallions, keeping the white parts separated from the green parts.
• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, potatoes and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery softens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the flour, thyme, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Stir until the flour evenly coats the vegetables, about 1 minute. Add the broth and 1 cup water and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer, adjust the heat and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, peppers and cream and return to a rapid simmer. Cook until the soup is thickened and the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper if desired. Stir in the scallion greens and parsley. Serve with hot sauce if using.