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Corn Puree With Prawns
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces can of corn kernels strained and liquid saved
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves smashed and chopped
- olive oil olive oil
- couple of springs thyme
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- salt salt
- pepper pepper
- paprika paprika
Instructions
- Add olive oil in a pan, when hot but not smoking add the onions. Cook until they are translucent over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for a minute.
- Add corn, season with salt and pepper, and sauté at medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the thyme, add the corn juice, and bring to a boil. Once it boils reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Place the corn cream into a blender. Pulse a couple of times and then puree (using the puree setting if you have it on your blender)
- Pass thru a sieve and toss all the corn outer small shell.
- If not ready to serve place in a small ovenproof pan, cover with parchment paper, and place in the oven at 100F to keep warm.
- Season the prawns with salt, pepper, and paprika on all sides. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the prawns and cook shaking the pan and turning the prawns once until done.
- Arrange on a plate by placing a couple of tablespoons of corn puttee, Top with the prawns and basil oil around it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.