Corn Flan with Zucchini

Corn Flan with Zucchini photo
Makes 8 4-6oz servings
DONNA &  JOEDONNA & JOE AITA

ingredients

  • 1 small onion chopped to fine dice
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups corn kernels (can use fresh, frozen or can – need to cook fresh longer)
  • 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper and 1tsp sugar
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 TB butter
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fine, dry bread crumbs for corn mixture
  • 1/4cup fine, dry bread crumbs for lining the molds

directions

  • 1

    -Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat

  • 2

    -Saute onions until softened and not colored– about 5 minutes

  • 3

    -Add 2/3 of the corn (about 1 1/3 cups) to the pan

  • 4

    -Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat (again – get no color)

  • 5

    -Add the milk, salt, pepper and sugar and simmer 5 minutes and stirring several times during simmering

  • 6

    -Remove mixture from heat and let cool for a few minutes

  • 7

    -Transfer mixture to food processor and process until smooth

  • 8

    -Transfer mixture to bowl and add remaining corn kernels, break crumbs & parmesan cheese

  • 9

    -Whisk eggs in separate bowl and then add and blend them to main mixture

  • 10

    -preheat oven to 325 degrees

  • 11

    -butter 8 ramekins or molds evenly and coat with dusting of bread crumbs to line the molds.

  • 12

    -Fill the prepared molds with the corn mixture (up to 1/4 inch below top)

  • 13

    -Place in baking pan half filled with hot water and lay a sheet of aluminium foil over the molds

  • 14

    -Bake in lower third of oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean (about 30-35 minutes)

  • 15

    -Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes and un mold.

  • 16

    -If preparing ahead of time, do not unmold – keep in refrigerator 1-2 days

  • 17

    -Reheating: Place molds into a large pyrex casserole dish with 1-2 oz of water and cover with plastic wrap & warm in microwave– allow to cool briefly and un mold.

  • 18

    -Additional presentation with zucchini:

  • 19

    -3 zucchini – use vegetable peeler to form 20 long thin strips

  • 20

    -Blanche zucchini strips 1 minute in boiling water,

  • 21

    -remove and rinse in cold water,

  • 22

    -pat dry and brush with olive oil, salt and pepper lightly and

  • 23

    -place in spiral fashion into 3-4 round ramekins to encourage curved shapes for use later

  • 24

    -When corn custards are ready for service, warm the ramekins holding the zucchini strips in microwave

  • 25

    -Surround unmolded corn flans with zucchini and secure with tooth picks

notes

So. American GG dinner

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