Corn And Potato Purée Recipes

CREAMY CORN AND POTATO MASH

Steps:

• If using frozen corn, prepare as per packet instructions.
• Cook the potato in a pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, drain and mash with the cream.
• While the potato is cooking, melt the butter in a small pan over low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for about five-ten minutes, until very soft but not browned.
• Blend the cooked corn with the cooked onion in a food processor until smooth, adding salt and pepper to taste. Stir into the mashed potato and cream, checking the seasoning for taste.

CORN AND POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• Cut corn from cobs, being careful not to get too close to the cob.
• Peel potatoes, and slice about 1 inch thick. Place in pot with corn cobs, and cover with enough water to come an inch above the potatoes. Season with salt, and bring to a simmer. Gently cook potatoes until they are tender.
• Meanwhile sweat shallots in butter for about 3 minutes. Do not let them color. Add corn kernels, and cook slowly for 2 minutes. Add wine, stock and bouquet garni, and cook kernels until they are tender enough to purée, a matter of a few minutes.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain them thoroughly, and discard corncobs. Put potatoes through a ricer, and set aside.
• When corn is tender, remove bouquet garni, and purée corn in a blender.
• Measure out 1 cup of riced potatoes (do not mash down), and fold in 2 cups corn purée with mascarpone.
• To serve with fish, make a mound in center of plate, and top with fish.

REALLY CREAMY POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a parchment-lined sheet pan, arrange the potatoes in an even layer. Bake the potatoes until tender, about 45 minutes. Let the potatoes cool slightly until able to be handled but still hot. Peel the potatoes.
• Add one potato at a time to a ricer and rice the potatoes into a pot. Add the warm cream to the potatoes and some pieces of butter. Whisk until smooth. Continue to add most of the remaining butter, whisking piece by piece, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons to finish. Season the potatoes with salt.
• Fill a small Dutch oven with hot water to warm it up. Dump the water and transfer the potatoes to the pot. Top with the remaining butter and garnish with chives.

ROASTED CORN PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the corn on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Let cool. Remove the husks and silk, and then slice the kernels off the cob. Combine the kernels and butter in a blender; blend until smooth. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

SWEET CORN AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Stir in potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until potatoes are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in corn and cream-style corn. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake until golden brown and potatoes are tender, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.