Shrimp and Creamed Corn

Fall is here, and I couldn’t be more excited. Fall is my favorite season – crisp air, beautiful colors of leaves, pulling out sweaters and blankets. I love the flavors too – apples, pears, pumpkin, squash.

Today’s recipe is none of those things. I promise I’ll bring those soon. But this is a delicious throw back to summer that still sticks to your ribs like a good fall dinner. Slightly spicy shrimp on a delicious, creamy base. Enjoy!

Shrimp and Creamed Corn (Serves 4)

8 ears of corn, shucked
1 ½ cups skim milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
¼ teaspoon salt
12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
½ – 1 teaspoon salt-free Creole seasoning
¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup halved grape tomtoates
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sliced green onions

1. Cut kernels from corn; reserve cobs. Set aside ½ cup kernels. Pulse remaining kenrels in a food processor until almost creamy.

2. Using dull side of knife, scrape corn cobs to remove “milk” and pulp into a medium saucepan. Add processed corn, milk, and cornstarch to pan.

3. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low or low; simmer until thick (about 5-7 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in 1 ½ tablespoons butter and ¼ teaspoon salt. Keep warm.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and remaining ½ tablespoon of butter. Once butter is melted, add shrimp, Creole seasoning, paprika, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, thyme, garlic, onions, and reserved corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are done. Serve over creamed corn.

Recipe Notes: If you can’t find corn on the cob or it is too pricey out of season, I’m guessing you could use frozen corn. When I made this, I didn’t get much “milk” out of my cobs. And it would likely be a lot less messy. Also, the full 1 teaspoon of Creole seasoning made this fairly spicy. You might want to opt with less if you are sensitive or want small children to eat this.

Source: adapted from Cooking Light