Creamy Sweet Corn With Pancetta
Visitors to my restaurant in Las Vegas order this more than any other side dish, and when we take it off the menu, diners truly get upset… people travel especially for it! It’s a decadent side and a perfect partner to meat or chicken. When it’s in season, the sweet flavor of fresh white corn is especially nice here.
Creamy Sweet Corn With Pancetta
Serves:
4 people
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
25 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta diced
- 1 shallot chopped
- 1 medium fennel bulb stalks discarded, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 16 ounce bag sweet corn, thawed, or kernels from 8 ears fresh corn
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- This recipe originated from Giada's Italy.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the pancetta is crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the shallot, fennel, and red pepper flakes, and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the corn and salt, and mix well to combine and warm through. Add 3 tablespoons of water, then fold in the mascarpone and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Heat just to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Stir in the basil and black pepper, and serve.
NUTRITION:
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 364mg | Iron: 1mg
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Photo Credit: Aubrie Pick
I Love Italian cooking!!! And Giada is the best!
This was a big hit. Only had canned corn and turned out great. I'm really learning to like fennel. So many bold flavors that blended beautifully together. I'll be making this again for sure.
Sounds great! However, what can I substitute for the mascarpone, I cannot do dairy??
Absolutely wonderful... we could not stop eating it. It is definitely great with fresh corn!