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Here's what you need in order to make this easy vegetable side dish recipe: fresh or frozen corn (read about the health benefits of corn), onion, garlic, whipping cream, granulated sugar, salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, butter and flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour). Optional ingredients are pimento, fresh parsley and paprika for garnish. You cook the fresh corn up in a saucepan and serve it piping hot.

Trust me when I say that someone at your dinner table will ask you for this easy vegetarian side dish recipe. Such an easy and delicious dinner addition and the perfect corn side dish for any protein.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 8 ears fresh shucked corn off the cob, or 1 pound frozen white kernels and 1 pound frozen yellow kernels (or all yellow)
• 1/2 onion, peeled halved and studded with 3-4 cloves
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 pint unsweetened whipping cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 - 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons very cold butter
• 2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• chopped fresh pimento, to taste (optional)
• chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
• paprika, for garnish (optional)

Here’s how you make it:

1. In a large heavy saucepan or skillet, combine all the ingredients except for the butter and flour bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. (For a gluten-free side dish, use gluten-free flour.)
2. In a small dish, combine the flour and butter to form a paste. Mix into the corn and continue to cook until thick. (You can use fresh or frozen corn, and yellow or white corn for this recipe.) Adjust seasoning with salt, white pepper and cayenne. Add additional sugar if you prefer your recipe a bit sweeter. 
3. Remove smashed garlic and studded onion before serving and discard. Serve piping hot. Garnish with a sprinkling of paprika and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave.

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