Description
Ina Garten’s corn souffle blends creamy textures with sweet summer corn for an elegant side dish. Guests will savor this classic French-inspired creation that elevates simple ingredients into a sophisticated culinary experience you can confidently serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh yellow corn kernels
- 2 (8.5 oz or 241 g) boxes corn muffin mix
- 1 (14.75 oz or 418 g) can of creamed corn
- 1 (16 oz or 454 g) container sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped (optional: remove seeds)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Sautéing Aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onions until translucent, then add jalapeños and garlic, stirring to release their aromatic essence for 2 minutes.
- Corn Integration: Add fresh corn kernels to the skillet, cooking until tender, then transfer the fragrant vegetable mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Mixture Composition: Combine sour cream, creamed corn, corn muffin mix, eggs, and salt into the vegetable base, whisking until completely homogeneous and smooth.
- Baking Process: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, creating an even surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until the top turns golden-brown and the center slightly puffs up.
- Serving: Remove from the oven and let the corn pudding rest for 5 minutes to stabilize its structure, then slice and serve warm as a delectable accompaniment to the main course.
Notes
- Corn Selection Matters: Choose fresh, sweet corn kernels for the best flavor and texture, preferably from local farmers’ markets during peak summer season.
- Spice Adjustment: Modify jalapeño quantity based on heat preference; remove seeds for milder flavor or add more for extra kick.
- Mixing Technique: Gently fold ingredients to maintain air pockets, ensuring a light and fluffy souffle texture without deflating the mixture.
- Baking Precision: Check doneness at 50 minutes; ovens vary, so watch for golden-brown top and slightly wobbly center to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg