Mamaws Fried Corn Recipes

MAMA'S FRIED CORN (CREAM STYLE CORN)

Steps:

• 1. Shuck corn by removing the outer green leaf layers.Wash corn & remove as many silks as possible.Using a large bowl, Cut corn from each ear of corn by running knife down the length of each ear of corn with a sharp knife removing the kernals as you glide knife down each ear of corn. Then run knife down the sides of corn a second time to remove the milk from the cob;
• 2. Season with salt & pepper, Add sugar, flour, slightly beaten egg and milk or water. Stir thourgly to combine.
• 3. Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet, and when oil is hot, carefully add the corn mixture.Lower the heat, and stir constantly to prevent scorching: cook about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
• 4. Note: This was one of our favorite hearty breakfast meals during the spring months when the corn was ready to pick. We worked hard in the fields chopping cotton, and needed a hearty breakfast to tide us over till lunch time. Mama made all of this on a wood stove in the wee early hours so we could get to the fields by 6:00 AM.Recipe is in my cookbook in a section called Mama's Recipes.
• 5. I added sweet red bell peppers to this one not only for color but for the sweet flavor of the peppers.

MAMA'S FRIED CORN

Steps:

• 1. Steam corn until cooked. Corn will be hot, but firm, not soft.
• 2. In medium skillet, add butter and melt over medium heat. Add diced onions, steamed corn, and roasted garlic, & Italian seasoning. Cook until onions are transparent, and corn is just lightly brown.
• 3. Serve with your favorite dinner. Even goes well as a side dish to a pot luck!

COUNTRY FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Scrape kernels of corn off the cob using a sharp knife. Be sure to get as much liquid from the cob as possible. Set aside.
• In a heavy skillet cook the bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
• Stir corn into hot bacon drippings. Add water and sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
• Gradually stir milk into cornstarch until smooth. Add to corn.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.
• Stir in butter and salt.
• Top with crumbled bacon before serving.

MAMAWS FRIED CORN

Steps:

• 1. Cut the corn off the cob and the use the back of the knife to run back over the cob.
• 2. In a cast iron skillet start melting the butter and add the corn and a little salt.
• 3. Add just about 2 teaspoons of bacon grease. Stir well and bring to a boil. Turn heat to med low and let simmer till tender about 10 to 15 min.