I Love Corn
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date: June 2012
Featured Recipe: Fresh Crab and Corn Parisian Gnocchi with Pancetta
I Love Corn gathers 50 of the best corn recipes from around the world. Some of the dishes you’ll find are Jalapeno Corn Muffins; Sweet Corn Fritters; Fresh Corn Gazpacho; Grilled New Zealand Venison with Corn, Cocoa and Chipotle Relish; Polenta Stew; Corn Pudding with Bacon and Leeks; Yankee Corn Bread; Popcorn Pudding with Salted Caramel Corn and Butterscotch Sauce; and Fresh Corn Ice Cream. Also inside this colorful package are tips for buying, storing, cooking, and grilling fresh corn, along with instructions for easily cutting kernels off the cob. With recipes that have been painstakingly crafted by creative, award-winning chefs from around the country, such as Dan Barber, Michelle Bernstein, and Hugh Acheson, I Love Corn makes corn the irresistible ingredient of choice for all of your favorite dishes.
Cooks&Books&Recipes Editors’ Notes:
I love corn. I know that’s the title of this cookbook, but it’s also a statement of fact for me: I love corn. When I was growing up, it was the only vegetable I would touch, and my love hasn’t lessened over time. What I like about this beautifully photographed cookbook is that Lisa Skye has collected recipes from world-renowned chefs, who introduce their recipes with anecdotes. The recipes are divided into Breakfast (Sweet Corn Waffles, anyone?), Soups, Starters, Mains, Sides, and even Sweets (yes, Cornbread Streusel!). Sad to say, I’ve never eaten creamed corn that didn’t come from a can, so I can’t wait to make Creamed Sweet Corn with Cornbread Crumbs. (Of note: the author is donating a portion of the proceeds from this cookbook to the Dougy Center, a national grieving center for children and families going through the loss of a loved one.)
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What is corn flour in the Jalapeno Corn Muffins? Is that the same as corn starch?
Cooks & Books & Recipes replied: — October 29th, 2013 @ 8:57 pm
Great question, Sarah. I didn’t try the recipe you mentioned, so I can’t say definitely, but I’m fairly sure that the recipe is calling for corn flour, not corn starch. As explained here, corn flour is “a powdery flour made of finely ground cornmeal, NOT to be confused with cornstarch.” And Jen, from Savory Simple, notes: “Bob’s Red Mill makes corn flour and you should be able to find it at higher end grocery stores like Whole Foods.”