Creamed Corn

also called fried corn · skillet corn · cream style corn · corn off the cob

The table

Cut the kernels off, then scrape the bare cobs with the back of the knife. That white liquid is the cream.
8 ears(kernels off, cobs scraped for their milk)fresh corncut and scrape the cobsfry in the fat 8 minstir the slurry through, simmer 8 min
4 Tbs(55 g)unsalted butter
1 Tbs(14 g)bacon fat
1/2 cup(120 mL)whole milkwhisk the slurry
1 Tbs(8 g)all-purpose flour
1 tspgranulated sugar
1 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
It thickens again as it stands so it should leave the pan looser than you want it. A splash of water loosens it
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2cut and scrape the cobs

3fry in the fat 8 min

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4whisk the slurry

5stir the slurry through, simmer 8 min

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Cooking it

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Start to finish
at least 16 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 8 min

  1. cut and scrape the cobs

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  2. whisk the slurry

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  3. fry in the fat 8 min

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  4. stir the slurry through, simmer 8 min

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You'll need cast-iron skillet

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>> title: Creamed Corn
>> category: Vegetables & Sides
>> tags: corn, butter, southern, skillet, side
>> counters: Meat and Three
>> aka: fried corn, skillet corn, cream style corn, corn off the cob
>> servings: 6
>> time: 40 min
>> pairs-with: fried-chicken, stewed-squash, skillet-cornbread

>> step: Cut the kernels off, then scrape the bare cobs with the back of the knife. That white liquid is the cream.
Cut the kernels off and then scrape the bare cobs with the back of the knife.

>> step: cut and scrape the cobs
Cut @fresh corn{8%ears}(kernels off, cobs scraped for their milk) into a bowl.

>> step: whisk the slurry
Whisk @whole milk{1/2%cup}(120 mL), @all-purpose flour{1%Tbs}(8 g), @granulated sugar{1%tsp} smooth.

>> step: fry in the fat 8 min
Melt @unsalted butter{4%Tbs}(55 g), @bacon fat{1%Tbs}(14 g) in a #cast-iron skillet{} with @&(~2)corn and its milk{} and cook it for ~fry{8%min}.

>> step: stir the slurry through, simmer 8 min
Stir @&(~2)milk slurry{} into @&(~1)skillet corn{} with @kosher salt{1%tsp}, @black pepper{1/2%tsp} and ~simmer{8%min}.

It thickens again as it stands so it should leave the pan looser than you want it. A splash of water loosens it.