Corn recipes Archives

Corn recipes

Paptert

30–40 minutes

Chicken recipes

Coronation chicken-and-corn toasties

15 minutes

Cabbage recipes

Umfino (maize meal cooked with cabbage and leafy greens)

35–40 minutes

Afternoon tea

Sweetcorn-and-maize meal cake (lagan)

40 minutes

Cheese recipes

Corn-and-Cheddar flapjacks

20 minutes

Corn recipes

Burnt sweetcorn sauce

30 minutes

Braai recipes

Flame-grilled mielies

15 minutes

Braai recipes

Braaied corn salad

20 minutes

Corn recipes

Umbhona (roasted maize street snack)

30 minutes

Braai recipes

Creamy corn bake

30 minutes

Braai recipes

Braai Mexican corn (esquites)

15–20 minutes

Braai Mexican corn (esquites)

Serves 4 to 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 15–20 minutes

Ingredients

6 cobs corn, husked
1 t olive oil
salt a pinch

For the dressing, mix:

100 g mayonnaise
50 g sour cream (or plain double-cream yoghurt)
1 lime, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t chilli powder or smoked paprika
¼ cup Parmesan, plus extra for serving
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
coriander, for serving
lime wedges, for serving

Method

1. Brush the corn cobs with the olive oil, season lightly with salt and grill directly over hot coals, turning often, until charred all over, about 10–15 minutes.

2. Once cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the corn cobs into a large bowl.

4. Toss the warm kernels with the dressing, then top with Parmesan and coriander. Serve with lime wedges.

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Videographer: Barry de Villiers
Photographer: Jan Ras

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Paptert

Coronation chicken-and-corn toasties

Umfino (maize meal cooked with cabbage and leafy greens)

Sweetcorn-and-maize meal cake (lagan)

Corn-and-Cheddar flapjacks

Burnt sweetcorn sauce

Flame-grilled mielies

Braaied corn salad

Umbhona (roasted maize street snack)

Creamy corn bake

Braai Mexican corn (esquites)

Braai Mexican corn (esquites)

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Method