One of my favorite mashed potatoes recipe uses corn as an ingredient. What could be sweeter or homier or more comforting than potatoes mashed, whipped, riced, beaten- whatever word you choose- with golden nuggets of corn? The texture is creamy with a slight crunch not due to lumpy potatoes, and the flavor is subtle and addictive. Here’s a recipe to cook mashed potatoes with corn that serves 4 people:
Ingredients
- 4 medium baking potatoes (don’t use instant mashed potatoes!)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 ears fresh sweet corn (to make 1 cup kernels)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne
Directions
- Peel and quarter the potatoes.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the potatoes and boil them, partially covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- While the potatoes are cooking, heat the milk in a small saucepan, add the raw corn kernels, butter, and seasonings, and heat until the butter melts.
- When the potatoes are done, put them through a ricer or coarse strainer. Mix in the corn and milk mixture and beat until fluffy. If the potatoes are too stiff, add a little more milk.
And there you have it! A delicious mashed potatoes recipe with corn you can cook today.
