Tag Archives: corn

Recipe: Crab and Corn Fritters

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Why dilute perfectly good crab meat with cracker crumbs when you can make Crab and Corn Fritters? This recipe is particularly good right now, when fresh corn is in season. Makes about 20 fritters. Ingredients: Corn kernels from 2 ears … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Esquites (Mexican roasted corn salad)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Esquites are the grown-up, raised-pinky version of elotes, the popular “Mexican street corn” ears which are roasted on a grill and slathered with mayonnaise and spices. Because the niblets are off the cob the product is easier to manage and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mexican Grilled Corn

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Those street vendors know what they’re doing when they’re making Mexican grilled corn. The intense heat of the grill causes the corn kernels to caramelize. You know it’s hot enough when they start to make a cracking noise, like popcorn. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Christina Tosi’s Corn Cookies

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Second of my 3 holiday bakes. The lively Christina Tosi, pastry chef at Momofuku Milk Bar, has generously shared the recipe for her should-be-illegal corn cookies. (I suspect she actually uses even more butter than this, however.) Freeze dried corn … Continue reading →

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