Fresh Corn Madeleines With Sour Cream And Caviar Recipes

SOUTHERN CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut the tip off cob. Cut the kernels from cob with a small paring knife. Using the back of the blade, scrape against the cob to press out the milky liquid.
• Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt and pepper, to taste. Combine with corn. Add the heavy cream and water. Mix.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat bacon grease. Add corn mixture and turn heat down to medium-low, stirring until it becomes creamy, about 30 minutes.
• Add the butter right before serving.

SOUR CREAM CORN

Steps:

• Remove husks and silks from corn, rinse ears.
• Cut kernels from corn to measure 2 cups.
• Fry bacon; drain and crumble.
• Set aside.
• Saute onion in butter; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Gradually add sour cream, stirring until mixture is smooth.
• Heat just to boiling; add corn, and heat thoroughly (about 5 minutes).
• Fold in half of bacon.
• Spoon into a greased 1 quart casserole; top with parsley and remaining bacon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

FRESH CORN MADELEINES WITH SOUR CREAM AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Make madeleines:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush molds with some melted butter.
• Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk together egg, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and corn in another bowl, then add to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon batter into each mold and bake in middle of oven until madeleines are golden around edges and spring back when pressed lightly, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn madeleines out onto a rack to cool and make more in same manner.
• Top madeleines:
• Put sour cream in pastry bag (if using) and pipe (or spoon) about 1/2 teaspoon onto each madeleine, then top with a rounded 1/4 teaspoon caviar.

CORNMEAL AND SHALLOT MADELEINES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the shallot in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened and let the mixture cool completely. In a bowl stir together the cornmeal, the flour, the baking powder, and the shallot mixture, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits, and blend the mixture until it resembles fine meal. Stir in the egg, 1/4 cup of the crème fraîche, the water, and salt and pepper to taste and stir the batter until it is combined well.
• On a baking sheet heat 16 well-buttered 2 2/3- by 1 3/4-inch madeleine tins (about 2 tablespoons capacity) in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 2 minutes, remove the tins from the oven, and into each tin spoon a heaping 1 1/2 teaspoons of the batter. Bake the madeleines on the baking sheet in the middle of the 400°F. oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the centers comes out clean, turn them out onto racks, and let them cool completely. The madeleines may be made 3 days in advance and kept chilled in an airtight container. Top the madeleines with the additional crème fraîche and the caviar.

CAVIAR SOUR CREAM DIP WITH POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, scallions, chives, pepper and salt to taste. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes so the flavors can meld (or chill for up to 24 hours before serving).
• Spoon caviar on top and serve with potato chips and celery sticks.

CAVIAR ON PUMPERNICKEL WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Force eggs through a sieve into a small bowl and gently toss with onion.
• Trim 36 pumpernickel slices to 1 1/4-inch squares, then top each with 1/2 teaspoon sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon egg, and 1/2 teaspoon caviar.

CORN CAKES AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• 1. Puree the corn and cream; transfer to a bowl. Stir in cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper; mix in eggs and butter to make a batter.
• 2. Place oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add batter to the skillet in heaping tablespoons. Cook until corn cakes are golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Continue, adding more oil to the skillet as necessary. (Batter makes about 30 cakes.)
• 3. To serve, arrange 3 corn cakes on each of 8 plates. Top each with 1 teaspoon of crème fraîche and a small dollop of caviar.

CORN WITH SOUR CREAM AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter until soft; blend in flour and salt.
• Add sour cream gradually, stirring to keep smooth.
• Heat to boiling; add corn; cook until heated through.
• Fold in 1/2 crumbled bacon.
• Turn into serving dish, garnish with remaining bacon and parsley.