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    Fresh Corn Risotto Recipe

    August 7, 2007 by G. Stephen Jones 6 Comments

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    Fresh Corn Risotto Recipe

    Risotto with Corn

    Here's another great dish we cooked at Blackfish for our cooking class, risotto with corn. I was busy with my Molten Chocolate Cakes so I didn't spend any time preparing it, but it was one of the best risottos I've ever tasted. Absolutely delicious. And yes, I know my photograph isn't very good but I'm working at it.

    Chef Jeff Power's secret is to cook the corn separately from the rest of the dish and add it back to the risotto just as it finishes cooking. I'm not sure why but I'll have to ask him.

    A quick tip for removing the corn kernels is to cut each ear of corn in half so you have a flat, solid surface at the bottom to prevent the ear from slipping while cutting.

    Although Arborio is the most popular rice for making risotto, it is not the only one. The top of the line Italian risotto rice and most difficult to find is Carnaroli.

    When I lived in Park City, Utah, my friend who owned a gourmet store turned me on to Fior di Riso, a superfino carnaroli. It has a super flavorful, large, plump grain that is incredible.

    Notes from Class on Risotto with Corn

    • Sweating vegetables is the term cooks use to describe cooking vegetables with very little oil over low heat so they don't brown. You want the vegetables tender without giving them any color. At the same time, you want the vegetables to release their liquids (flavor) into the surrounding liquids. You usually cover the pan to contain the wonderful aroma and moisture.
    • Al dente means the rice or pasta is cooked but still has some bite to it. It shouldn't be soft or mushy when over cooked and you shouldn't break a tooth because it is under cooked. It should provide a little bit of resistance when biting into it.
    • Chef Power used sea salt and freshly ground white pepper. You would be surprised by the amount of salt professional chefs use when cooking. Chef Power had a small bowl of sea salt that he grabbed liberal amounts from to season his dishes but in the end, I didn't find anything we prepared too salty.
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    Fresh Corn Risotto Recipe

    How to make fresh corn risotto at home.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: G. Stephen Jones

    Ingredients

    • 6 ears fresh corn peeled and kernels removed
    • 2 cups Arborio rice
    • 5 cups chicken stock
    • 1 cup white wine
    • 1 sprig fresh thyme
    • 1 fresh bay leaf
    • 3 tablespoons garlic minced
    • 1 cup onion minced
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
    • ¼ pound butter
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • ¼ cup fresh herbs chopped,this can be whatever is fresh and local at the time
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Cooking the Corn

    • Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat for a couple of minutes and then add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter.
    • Then add the corn kernels and season with salt and pepper. Sauté the corn for 2 to 3 minutes and then remove from heat and reserve for later.

    Preparing the Risotto

    • In a medium sized sauce pot, bring the chicken stock to a simmer.
    • While the stock is heating up, heat up yet another pan big enough to cook the risotto. Add the other tablespoon of olive oil and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent.
    • Add the Arborio rice and cook for a few minutes until opaque.
    • Carefully deglaze the pan with white wine. I usually remove the pan from the heat to prevent a flame up. Cook until most of the wine is cooked off or absorbed into the rice.
    • Add ⅓ of the hot chicken stock and stir continuously over medium heat. When most of the stock is absorbed into the rice, add another ⅓ of the chicken stock. Repeat until all the stock is absorbed into the rice or until it is cooked al dente.
    • You will know the risotto is perfectly cooked when it has a smooth, creamy texture but still has body. At this point you can finish the risotto with butter, Parmesan, fresh herbs and the sautéed corn.
    • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

    Notes

    The freshly ground white pepper was incredible. It had a much different fragrance than most ground peppers I've tried. I will have to ask him what type he likes to cook with.

     

     

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    1. RG

      August 20, 2007 at 8:59 pm

      I made this dish again while on vacation at the Jersey shore with fresh Jersey sweet corn and I am changing the recipe from 8 ears to 6 ears. As much as I love Jersey corn this time of year, I thought it a bit too much. - RG

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    2. DianeDiane

      November 22, 2007 at 5:50 am

      I guess when you realize that ears of corn don't come in just 'one size', it would make sense adjustments would have to be made.

      Possibly when a recipe is written and referenced as to number of 'ears of corn' (for examp), and then the corn is REMOVED, from those ears of corn, the amount should be measured and then termed in both 'approximately so many ears of corn', or an exact amount that yields 2 cups of shelled corn (for example). I think making these little conversions and entries into a recipe are very helpful to someone who's never made the recipe before.

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    3. DianeDiane

      November 22, 2007 at 5:53 am

      .it's obvious I should proof-read before posting, and I should practice typing the word "example" 100 times!

      ...sorry about the typo'.....

      Reply
    4. Try New Meals

      December 18, 2007 at 2:15 pm

      Risotto is one one of those things I would really like to make but am terrified at how poorly it will turn out when I make it.

      Reply
      • Illy

        January 15, 2015 at 6:35 am

        I'm a student and a beginner cook and just fancied risotto and followed a recipe online and it came out really well so just go for it and if I can make a success of it, I'm pretty sure anyone else can!

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    5. Sarmad

      October 01, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      I make this all the time. It isn’t the easiest dish and I play with it. Risotto is supposed to be a little hard, al dente I think is what they call it. The way I cooked this was for it to turn out that way. Mike thought it was perfect I thought it could’ve been a little softer and so did Christy. If you like it softer just add a little more broth and continue cooking. This is just a preference.

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