10 ways to cook sweet corn - Dairy free
Corn, Sweet corn, Corn cob, corn kernels
What ever you call it, it's one of the most versatile vegetables on the planet, because it can be made into so many different food products.
I made baked corn fritters on Friday for dinner, which were delicious. I'd originally planned to use my own photo's in the blog, however my Internet keeps on crashing when I try and upload them from my computer. Bleep Bleep annoying.
I made baked corn fritters on Friday for dinner, which were delicious. I'd originally planned to use my own photo's in the blog, however my Internet keeps on crashing when I try and upload them from my computer. Bleep Bleep annoying.
1. Food Products made from Corn
My all time favourite food is made from corn, Good old fashion popcorn. When I had my metal double rail track brace fitted over 5 years ago, I had to give it up. Giving up fizzy drinks was easier, even with the caffeine withdraw headaches. Going to the cinema was never the same.....
- Popcorn made from the dried corn kernels- Corn Flour / Corn starch
- Polenta or Grits a porridge made from ground corn
This finely or course ground corn is also used to make Corn Bread & Corn pudding
- Corn Tortilla's - made from Masa flour
I make my own healthy tortilla chips by baking them in the oven. Take a corn or wheat tortilla, cut with a knife like a pizza into 8 sections. Place on a baking sheet and cook in a pre-heated oven at 180 crisp and light brown. Usually takes 10 - 15 Min's, depending on your oven.
2. Preserved Corn
Preserved fruit and vegetables is a perfect way of enjoying your favourite seasonal foods, all year round.
Corn Relish
Pickled Corn on the cob
To make a small portion try Sweet corn pickle with chilli, lime & soy sauce
Keep your cobs of corn once the kernels are chopped off. You can use them to make vegetable stock or Corn cob Jelly.
3. Corn Soup
Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for eating on winter days or when your feeling ill or run down. The yellow colour of corn soup can brighten up any day. With a little corn starch/flour magic you can easily make a creamy dairy free version.
- Asian Corn soup recipe - From the veg recipes of India food blog
- Corn and potato chowder recipe Substitute vegan milk to make this dairy free
- Triple Corn soup - If your yeast intolerant like me, just leave out the nutritional yeast
4. Fried Corn
Fried corn recipes, don't always mean deep fried. I'm not a health nut, okay I am a bit.... Due to my IBS all deep fried food is off the menu. The heartburn and abdominal pain just isn't worth it.
Simple Corn fritters - cook just like a pancake on a lightly oiled frying pan.
Fat Free Corn fritter - from Holy Cow it's vegan blog
Chickpea and corn patties - from fat free Vegan
Summertime Succotash from vocal Vegan
If your vegetarian you could some fried corn kernels before adding to some scrambled eggs or an omelet.
5. Creamed Corn
Iv never eaten or heard off Creamed corn until a few years ago. Bizarrely while watching an episode of Nigella Lawson cooking show. She used tins of creamed corn in a recipe, not something I can buy locally in Scotland.
You can buy it from www.amazon.co.uk I'm not that desperate though, so Iv been looking for recipes to make my own dairy free version.
- Vegan Creamed corn
- Creole corn maque choux
- Coconut Creamed corn
Summertime Succotash from vocal Vegan
If your vegetarian you could some fried corn kernels before adding to some scrambled eggs or an omelet.
5. Creamed Corn
Iv never eaten or heard off Creamed corn until a few years ago. Bizarrely while watching an episode of Nigella Lawson cooking show. She used tins of creamed corn in a recipe, not something I can buy locally in Scotland.
You can buy it from www.amazon.co.uk I'm not that desperate though, so Iv been looking for recipes to make my own dairy free version.
Coconut Creamed Corn
- Vegan Creamed corn
- Creole corn maque choux
- Coconut Creamed corn
6. Grilled Corn
Barbecues are not just for meat or fish eaters, you can grill vegetables just as easily. If your wondered about offending family or friends that Iv invited you to one. Just bring your own veg and cook in some tinfoil to keep separate from the more meaty grilled food.
Checkout Whats Cooking America web site for some grilling tips for corn.
Once you have the basics try making some Mexican grilled corn.
7. Baked Corn Goodies
Cornbread is one of those iconic American recipes and there are lots of dairy free and vegan recipes. Iv made Corn bread muffins in the past, however I'm not really a fan of the sweet taste.
For me this Savoury Corn bread recipe looks perfect, combining cornmeal with fresh corn kernels and chili peppers.
If you like the Sweet version here are a couple of vegan recipes
Vegan Cornbread recipe is from my favourite vegan baking blog, The post punk Vegan.
Vegan Corn Bread muffins recipe from Veg web.
8. Oven Cooked Corn
If it starts to rain or you don't have a barbecue you can still enjoy Grilled corn, by roasting it in your oven instead.
Oven Roasted Corn on the cob - Simple guide to oven cooked corn from the Fat free Vegan
Sweet corn and cous cous packet A homemade baked in a bag meal.
9. International Recipes
Indian Sweet Corn Curry It's a Vegetarian recipe that can be swapping out the cream for a dairy free alternative.
Indian Makai na bharta A vegan Indian Recipe
Dominican Rainbow Rice with corn
Greek Lentil & corn Stew
Both recipes are from the IVU - International Vegetarian Union Internet site. One of the most diverse sources or Global vegan recipes.
10. Dessert
Every meal needs to finish with dessert. Honestly didn't think Id find any dessert recipes using corn. However as always If I can think it, some one on the world wide web has already made it.
Iv been a fan of traditional bread cooking, since I first made it in Home Economics class my first year in high school. Being yeast and lactose intolerant mean's Iv not been able to eat it for a while. After working on this blog I had a Eureka moment, why couldn't I make it using Corn Bread instead.
Bread pudding normally sets in the oven due an Egg based custard. However I wanted to make a vegan custard recipe. Vanilla pudding would work great as an alternative. The corn flour should help the baked custard to set.
For a less complicated version try - Vegan Bread pudding
Other Dessert recipes
Asian Sweet Corn Pudding
Mexican Sweet corn Cake
If you can't get any fresh corn, check out the freezer section of your supermarket. There now stocking frozen corn kernels. When defrosted they taste just as good as the fresh, and way better than the canned.
If your a canned sweet corn junkie, I totally understand. We all have our guilty pleasures, foods that shouldn't taste as good as the fresh but we love them anyway. My Personal guilty pleasure is tinned peaches xxxx
Barbecues are not just for meat or fish eaters, you can grill vegetables just as easily. If your wondered about offending family or friends that Iv invited you to one. Just bring your own veg and cook in some tinfoil to keep separate from the more meaty grilled food.
Checkout Whats Cooking America web site for some grilling tips for corn.
Once you have the basics try making some Mexican grilled corn.
7. Baked Corn Goodies
Cornbread is one of those iconic American recipes and there are lots of dairy free and vegan recipes. Iv made Corn bread muffins in the past, however I'm not really a fan of the sweet taste.
Jalapeno cornbread
For me this Savoury Corn bread recipe looks perfect, combining cornmeal with fresh corn kernels and chili peppers.
If you like the Sweet version here are a couple of vegan recipes
Vegan Cornbread recipe is from my favourite vegan baking blog, The post punk Vegan.
Vegan Corn Bread muffins recipe from Veg web.
8. Oven Cooked Corn
If it starts to rain or you don't have a barbecue you can still enjoy Grilled corn, by roasting it in your oven instead.
Oven Roasted Corn on the cob - Simple guide to oven cooked corn from the Fat free Vegan
Sweet corn and cous cous packet A homemade baked in a bag meal.
9. International Recipes
Indian Sweet Corn Curry It's a Vegetarian recipe that can be swapping out the cream for a dairy free alternative.
Indian Makai na bharta A vegan Indian Recipe
Dominican Rainbow Rice with corn
Greek Lentil & corn Stew
Both recipes are from the IVU - International Vegetarian Union Internet site. One of the most diverse sources or Global vegan recipes.
10. Dessert
Every meal needs to finish with dessert. Honestly didn't think Id find any dessert recipes using corn. However as always If I can think it, some one on the world wide web has already made it.
Iv been a fan of traditional bread cooking, since I first made it in Home Economics class my first year in high school. Being yeast and lactose intolerant mean's Iv not been able to eat it for a while. After working on this blog I had a Eureka moment, why couldn't I make it using Corn Bread instead.
Bread pudding normally sets in the oven due an Egg based custard. However I wanted to make a vegan custard recipe. Vanilla pudding would work great as an alternative. The corn flour should help the baked custard to set.
For a less complicated version try - Vegan Bread pudding
Other Dessert recipes
Asian Sweet Corn Pudding
Mexican Sweet corn Cake
If you can't get any fresh corn, check out the freezer section of your supermarket. There now stocking frozen corn kernels. When defrosted they taste just as good as the fresh, and way better than the canned.
If your a canned sweet corn junkie, I totally understand. We all have our guilty pleasures, foods that shouldn't taste as good as the fresh but we love them anyway. My Personal guilty pleasure is tinned peaches xxxx
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