Although it is available all year round, summer is a season where eating corn is very enjoyable.
It's a beach hit that was adopted by local street vendors and quickly accepted by the public.
They are enjoyed
boiled, steamed, or microwaved, and they shine on the grill
.
They are at a
good price
which makes them an ideal garnish.
Corn is a very complete food since it contains many vitamins and minerals.
Every 100 grams provides about 106 calories
.
When choosing them you have to stop at the color of the chala.
It should be green like the beard.
Once peeled, the
grains should appear firm
, without bumps or dark colors.
It is a good opportunity to buy several copies since they can be
kept in the freezer
, without the cloth, without washing (so that they do not absorb water), whole or in pieces.
Below, fourteen recipes to enjoy the benefits of corn.
Recipes with corn
1- Corn cake recipe
Corn cake is a good option to solve a lunch or dinner in a simple way.
The dough is very crunchy and sandy and can be flavored with spices or fresh herbs.
Look at the step by step of the corn cake recipe
2- Recipe for corn empanadas
Corn Patties.
Photo: Catapulta Editorial.
An ideal dish to prepare in summer or early fall when corn is in season and its flavor is very sweet.
Watch the step by step recipe for corn empanadas
3- Grilled corn recipe
Grilled corn.
Photo: Unsplash
It is a good option to add vegetables to the roast.
They occupy a small place on the grill and serve the garnish.
They are cooked without chala and served with butter.
Watch the step by step of the grilled corn recipe
4- Corn cake recipe
Corn cake
It is prepared with fresh grated corn and is similar to the humita mixture.
It can be filled with meat or more vegetables.
It is gratinated in the oven.
Look at the step by step of the corn cake recipe
5- Mexican style corn recipe
Mexican corn or corn.
Photo @yococino_oficial,
In Mexico they are known as elotes and are typical of the street cuisine of that country.
Instead of the classic butter, they have cream cheese, mayonnaise and paprika.
Watch the step by step of the Mexican style corn recipe
6- Chipá guazú recipe
Chipá Guazú.
Photo: Martín Bonetto
It is a very simple dish, of Paraguayan origin.
It is a cake based on yellow corn and cheese that is cooked in the oven.
Look at the step by step of the chipá guazú recipe
7- Recipe for corn cones
Corn cone.
Photo: @sabrina.recetas
To vary a little, with purchased empanada dough you can prepare these cones with yellow and creamy corn that are joined with mozzarella.
Look at the step by step of the corn cones recipe
8- Recipe for humita empanadas
humita empanadas
The filling is different from corn empanadas.
The humita contains grated or processed corn, which makes the mixture creamy and smooth.
It is usually spicier, especially due to the use of paprika.
Look at the step by step of the humita empanadas recipe
9- Potted humita recipe
Humita in pot
As indicated in the previous recipe, it is a creamy and very tasty mixture, typical of northern Argentina.
It is served in clay pots and eaten hot, sometimes gratin with fresh cheese.
Look at the step by step of the humita recipe in a pot
10- Recipe for humita in chala
Humita in chala.
Photo Gerardo Dell'oro
With the same filling as the empanadas or the pot, the humita en chala is prepared.
The chalas are washed and left in water so that they soften and are easier to maneuver.
Look at the step by step of the humita en chala recipe
11- Recipe for corn locro
Corn locro.
Photos: Juan José traverso
This recipe is also known as huajcha locro, an "almost locro" since it is made with corn and not with cracked white corn.
It is accompanied with the classic locro sauce, the red fat.
Look at the step by step of the locro de choclo recipe
12- Recipe for corn arepas
Corn arepa.
Photo: Shutterstock.
Venezuelan cachapas may look like arepas but they are made with fresh corn added to pre-cooked corn flour.
Besides, they are juicier and bigger.
Look at the step by step of the corn arepas recipe
13- Recipe for corn pancakes
Corn pancakes (Instagram).
It is a Peruvian dish that resembles small corn pancakes.
They can be accompanied with canned tuna ceviche, mayonnaise, red onion and lemon
Look at the step by step of the corn pancakes recipe
14- Recipe for rice with cheese and corn
Rice with corn and cheese.
This recipe is ideal to make when there is leftover cooked rice.
In a few minutes and with few ingredients you can create a warm cake to finish the meal.
Watch the step by step recipe for rice with cheese and corn