Categories: Corn, September2010, Side-dishes, Summer
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
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Remove kernels: Cut off tip of each cob; stand in a wide shallow bowl. With a sharp knife, slice downward to remove kernels.
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Stand each cob over another wide shallow bowl. With the edge of a soup spoon, scrape downward to remove pulp.
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In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add corn kernels, pulp, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover, and cook, until corn is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Add cream and sugar; simmer, uncovered, until cream has thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.