Fujian Style Sauteed Sweet Corn With Pine Nuts Recipes

FUJIAN STYLE SAUTEED SWEET CORN WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt and water and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil in the wok over medium-low heat. Add the onion and rice vinegar and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes or until caramelized. Remove the onion from the wok.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and the sesame oil in the wok over medium heat. Toss in the corn, carrots, peas, and stir-fry for about 6 minutes, or until the corn and carrots are tender. Mix in the sugar mixture, pine nuts, and onion and stir-fry for one minute longer. Serve hot.

HUMMUS WITH PINE NUTS TURKISH-STYLE

Steps:

• Toast the cumin seeds and crush lightly.
• In a food processor or blender combine all the garbanzo bean puree ingredients. Blend until smooth; tasting and adding more lemon juice to preference. If too thick to process effectively, add some of the reserved garbanzo bean liquid, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Adjust other seasonings, too if necessary.
• Transfer hummus to serving bowl or platter.
• In a small saute pan, heat up the olive oil and saute the pine nuts over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until golden; stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn!
• Sprinkle pine nuts with the cayenne, and cook an additional 1-2 minutes; stirring often.
• Garnish the hummous with the pine nut mixture including any olive oil left in the pan. Serve with pita bread to scoop up the dip.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and silk from the corn.
• Holding the cob straight up on the cutting board cut off the kernels and close as possible to the cob.
• You should have about 5 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium low.
• Add the corn, salt and pepper and sauté uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally until the starchiness is gone.

MAIS CON YELO (SWEET CORN WITH ICE) MAIZ CON HIELO

Steps:

• Place whole kernels sweet corn and cream-style corn in a glass.
• Add crushed ice.
• Pour milk into the glass.
• Top with a small scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.
• Mix all ingredients with a spoon.
• Enjoy!
• Suggestions: You can use 2% or skim milk.