Part 1: Kettle Cream
Ingredients:
- ¼ C Popcorn Kernels
- 1 T Salt
- 1 T Sugar
- 1 T Oil
- 2 C Heavy Cream
Method:
- Pop the popcorn in a 4 Qt sauce pot.
- As soon as it is fully popped, add the heavy cream and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Strain and discard the popcorn.
Part 2: Kettle Cream Corn
Ingredients:
- ¼ # Butter
- ½ C Onion, Brunoised
- ¼ C Red Bell Pepper, Peeled and Brunoised
- ½ C Celery, Peeled and Brunoised
- 2 t Garlic, Minced
- 6 C Fresh Corn, cut off the cob
- ¼ t Cayenne Pepper
- 1 T Salt
- Kettle Cream (see above recipe)
Method:
- Melt the butter in a large pot. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and sweat over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the corn is rich in color.
- Add the kettle cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Puree ¼ of the corn mixture in a blender until smooth, and pour back into the pot. Mix to incorporate and season to taste.