{"id":1616,"date":"2016-09-02T18:55:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T18:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2023-10-07T21:26:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T21:26:19","slug":"easiest-summer-dish-jamaican-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/2016\/09\/02\/easiest-summer-dish-jamaican-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Easiest Summer Dish with a Jamaican Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month, we shared the recipe for a <\/span>seriously delicious herb-dusted mahi-mahi filet<\/span><\/a> by culinary duo, Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau. Now, we\u2019re sharing their perfect accompaniment for any summer picnic\u2014boiled corn. Instead of serving with plain butter, the sister chefs use a Jamaican-inspired pimento butter-and-cheese spread.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid by the number of ingredients\u2014this is actually a super simple recipe with great flavor. Here\u2019s how you can make Jamaican-style corn for your end-of-summer celebrations!<\/span><\/p>\n

Boiled Corn with Pimento Butter and Cheese<\/b><\/p>\n

Serves 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

12 cups water<\/span><\/p>\n

1 pound (4 sticks) butter<\/span><\/p>\n

1 bunch scallions<\/span><\/p>\n

4 cloves garlic<\/span><\/p>\n

6 Scotch bonnets<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tablespoons sea salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1 bunch fresh thyme<\/span><\/p>\n

6 allspice berries<\/span><\/p>\n

2 bay leaves<\/span><\/p>\n

6 ears corn, husks<\/span><\/p>\n

reserved<\/span><\/p>\n

4 ounces Pimento Butter (recipe below)<\/span><\/p>\n

4 ounces Asiago cheese,<\/span><\/p>\n

grated (about 1 cup)<\/span><\/p>\n

Spiced Salt, to taste<\/span><\/p>\n

3 fresh limes<\/span><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

fresh cilantro<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the Pimento Butter<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00bc pound (1 stick) unsalted butter<\/span><\/p>\n

2 teaspoons ground allspice<\/span><\/p>\n

3 stalks scallion, chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme<\/span><\/p>\n

1 garlic clove<\/span><\/p>\n

juice of 2 limes<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon sea salt<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the Spiced Salt<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons fine sea salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon ground cumin<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon ground allspice<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Method<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

1. Bring seasoned water to a boil.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In a large pot, combine the water, butter, scallions, garlic, Scotch bonnets, salt, thyme, allspice and bay leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Add corn to water.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Jamaican-style corn cooks longer than many other recipes. Boil until very tender, about 45 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Prepare the pimento butter.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

While the corn boils, mix softened butter in a bowl with ground allspice,  chopped scallion, thyme, minced garlic clove, sea salt and lime juice until well blended.  <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Prepare the spiced salt.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Mix sea salt, thyme, ground cumin and allspice into a small mixing bowl until well blended. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Dress the corn.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

With tongs, remove the corn from the water. Roll each corn cob first in the pimento butter, then in the cheese, then return the cobs to their husks. Garnish each corn cob with some spiced salt, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and the cilantro. Serve immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nRecipe from Caribbean Potluck by Suzanne Rousseau and Michelle Rousseau, edited by Outpostings. \u00a9 2014 Kyle Books, and the photographs \u00a9 Ellen Silverman<\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last month, we shared the recipe for a seriously delicious herb-dusted mahi-mahi filet by culinary duo, Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau. Now, we\u2019re sharing their perfect accompaniment for any summer picnic\u2014boiled corn. Instead of serving with plain butter, the sister chefs use a Jamaican-inspired pimento butter-and-cheese spread. Don\u2019t be afraid by the number of ingredients\u2014this is actually a super simple recipe with great flavor. 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