Check out the BLACKFOODIE Battle contestants corn recipes below.
Dacy’s Jerk Shrimp Creamy Polenta and Corn salsa
Jerk Shrimp
100 gr Jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
15 gr Butter
15 ml Oilve oil
15 gr Walkerswood Jerk marinate
Squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
In a bowl combine shrimp and jerk marinate
In a hot cast iron skillet pour olive oil, then add shrimp and cook 1 minute preside
Remove from heat and add butter and a squeeze of lime juice
(The marinate has all the flavours so salt is not necessary but can be added if needed)
Corn Salsa
60 gr Kernel corn
15 gr Red bell pepper brunoise
15 gr Green Bell pepper brunoise
10 gr Shallots fine brunoise
3 gr Chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Squeeze of lime or lemon juice
Instructions
In a bowl combine all ingredients, season with salt and pepper and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Set aside until needed
Creamy Corn Polenta
100 gr Corn meal
150 gr Kernel corn
15 gr Minces garlic
15 gr Butter (to sauté onion and garlic)
30 gr Butter (Add in the end to finish)
200 gr Milk
300 gr Stock or water
30 gr Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
In a pot add butter, onion, and garlic and sauté until translucent
Then add stock and bring to a boil
Continually whisk in corn meal, keep whisking to avoid lumps
Now add the milk and continue to whisk
Cook for 10-15 minutes whisking periodically
Once cooked, remove from heat, add parmesan cheese, kernel corn and butter
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1.5 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
6oz milk
6oz canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 cup corn kernels
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, and add the eggs, milk, and oil. Mix until incorporated with a mixer.
Add honey and corn, mix until incorporated with a spoon.
Pour into a cast iron (or pan of your choice).
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nyoka’s Stuffed Cornbread Cups
Cornbread Cup Ingredients
1/4 cup brown sugar
1tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sweet corn
