Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Sweetcorn And Cheese Savoury Pudding

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 25g butter
  • 2 (500g) fresh corn cobs, trimmed kernels removed (see note)
  • 1/2 cup polenta
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Thyme leaves, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Melt butter in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add corn, polenta and milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring for 3 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Cool for 10 minutes. Stir in egg yolks and thyme.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites until soft peaks form. Using a metal spoon, gently fold half the eggwhite into corn mixture. Fold in remaining eggwhite. Pour mixture into a greased, 7.5cm-deep, 6 cupcapacity ovenproof dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Top with thyme. Serve.

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