corn and cheese recipes

corn recipes

to be enjoyed with our local cheeses!

Drop Biscuits With Corn and Cheese INGREDIENTS Yield: 40 bite-size biscuits * 1¼cups/160 grams all-purpose flour * 2teaspoons baking powder * ½teaspoon kosher salt * ½teaspoon chile powder, preferably chipotle * 6tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter (¾ stick), cold and cut into ½-inch pieces * 1cup/120 grams grated Cotija cheese (3½ ounces), Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino * 1cup/140 grams fresh, frozen or canned corn kernels * ¼cup/10 grams chopped cilantro * 1teaspoon grated lime zest * ½cup plus 2 tablespoons (150 milliliters) heavy cream PREPARATION * Step 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the flour, baking powder, salt and chile powder in a food processor or in a large bowl. Pulse machine or mix by hand. Drop in the butter and pulse, or work in with your fingers until the butter is incorporated in tiny pea-size pieces. If using food processor, transfer this mixture to a bowl. * Step 2 Add the cheese, corn, cilantro and lime zest. Mix with a large fork. Add the cream and stir until a soft, somewhat sticky dough forms. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Break off pieces of the dough and form into balls 1 inch or so in diameter. Place on the baking sheet an inch apart. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. * Step 3 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 25 minutes, until golden. Place baking sheet on a rack, cool about 30 minutes and serve. Biscuits can also be frozen, thawed at room temperature and warmed for 15 minutes at 250 degrees before serving.

Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile) INGREDIENTS Yield: 6 servings * 6ears fresh corn, shucked * 3tablespoons mayonnaise * 2limes * ¼teaspoon ancho chile powder, more as needed * Fine sea salt, as needed * Black pepper, as needed * ½cup crumbed cotija cheese (or substitute feta or ricotta salata) * ¼cup chopped fresh cilantro PREPARATION * Step 1 Heat your grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred, 7 to 10 minutes. * Step 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, zest of 1 lime, chile powder, salt and pepper. * Step 3 Slather hot corn with mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Cut limes into wedges and serve alongside corn.