Attempt our concepts beneath, then try our seasonal pea, asparagus and courgette recipes.
When is sweetcorn in season?
UK sweetcorn season begins in July and ends in November. It’s at its greatest in August and September.
Why we love sweetcorn
Fashionable everywhere in the world, sweetcorn is extremely versatile. The dried kernel can be utilized as a grain and it can be eaten contemporary, canned or frozen. On the subject of sweetcorn, the probabilities are limitless – it lends itself effectively to the large, daring flavours of Mexican delicacies, in addition to Chinese language, Thai and Indian dishes.
Well being advantages of sweetcorn
Sweetcorn is excessive in fibre, so could also be help good digestion and should contribute to a wholesome coronary heart, in addition to reducing levels of cholesterol. It supplies antioxidants which assist to guard your physique from irritation and illness. It is also wealthy in vitamin B1, so consuming sweetcorn could enhance mind perform.
Sweetcorn recipes
Salmon fajitas
Stuff warmed tortillas with a vibrant combo of grilled salmon, roasted sweetcorn, blistered purple peppers and spring onions, all flavoured with fragrant cajun spices.
Put salmon to good use with our wholesome salmon pasta.
Sweetcorn pancakes with feta and spring onions
Check out Sabrina Ghayour’s pancakes, made with sweetcorn, feta and spring onion. They’re fast, simple and the addition of bacon and maple syrup provides these pancakes an additional contact of luxurious.
Subsequent, attempt our American pancakes, savoury pancakes and extra scrumptious pancake recipes.
Thai-spiced sweetcorn burgers
Blitz sweetcorn with herbs and spices and you’ve got your self an incredible vegan burger. Thai purple curry paste, lime leaves and floor cumin make this model a enjoyable and vibrant dinner.
We’ve lots extra vegan burger concepts if that is what you are after.
Sweetcorn soup
Sweetcorn types the bottom of this vibrant plant-based soup, flavoured with lemongrass, coconut, chilli, lime and coriander.
We predict you may love our summer time vegetable soup and candy potato soup.
Tex-Mex-style sweetcorn salad
Juicy sweetcorn kernels mix effectively with crunchy onions, crumbly feta, soured cream and zingy lime in a contemporary salad. It is nice served as a barbecue facet or by itself with heat pittas for scooping.
Check out out our bbq facet dishes.
Mexican charred sweetcorn soup
A Mexican-inspired recipe that may inject loads of spice into lunchtime, with punchy ancho chillies and smoked paprika. Get these corn on the cobs good and charred for nice texture and flavour.
Attempt extra vegan soup recipes.
Mexican elotes
It is a traditional method to eat corn on the cob in Mexico, and is normally purchased from avenue distributors. Mexican crema is much like soured cream, however saltier and creamier.
Subsequent, attempt our Mexican prawn soup topped with avocado.
Sweetcorn, pickled chilli and coriander fritters
Pickling chillies at residence is simpler than you may anticipate. Right here, they’re used to pep up simple sweetcorn fritters which, when served with bacon and scorching sauce, make an incredible gentle lunch.
Get inventive – fry up our leek fritters, cauliflower fritters and courgette fritters, plus uncover extra vegetarian fritter recipes.
Vegan enchiladas
These candy potato, corn and black bean enchiladas are much less heavy than their cheese-laden counterpart however simply as simple and scrumptious. Serve within the centre of the desk and let everybody tuck in.
You are able to do tons with a couple of tins of black beans, like make our sluggish cooker black bean chilli.
Sea bream ceviche with charred sweetcorn
Give the corn a while below the grill and it will make the right associate to delicate sea bream, dressed with zesty lime. This dish is tremendous fast, simple and it is gluten-free. It is an ideal show-off starter.
For one more approach with avocado, attempt our simple salmon and avocado rice bowls.
Sweetcorn french toast with blueberries
The sweetcorn purée on this recipe thickens because the batter is cooked, and creates a custardy centre with crisp edges. An awesome tackle indulgent French toast, which simply occurs to be tremendous simple to make and solely takes half-hour.
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When you choose a savoury brunch, attempt our final eggy bread.
Sweetcorn and jalapeño scones
These savoury scones are very easy to make and prepared in simply half-hour. We love them slathered in butter as a snack, or on the facet of a bowl of steaming soup. You are prone to have a lot of the components already, too.
If, like us, you like a buttery scone, attempt our fruit scones, cheese scones, potato scones and extra scone recipes.
Sweetcorn salad with black beans and feta
A quick and simple main-course salad. Roasting corn on the cob provides the most effective distinction with the black beans and tangy feta.
Subsequent, attempt our heavenly baked feta salad.
Sweetcorn chowder with bacon
Salty bacon is nice with the mild sweetness of sweetcorn, and this creamy, hearty soup makes the a lot of the mixture. It is made with milk moderately than cream so it is also surprisingly low calorie. A fast warming supper for 2.
Mini charred sweetcorn tacos with feta avo crema and fast pickled onions
Pack in heaps of color and flavour to your vegetarian entertaining with these vibrant tacos. Sweetcorn is the star of the present, with help acts of purple onion, lime, chilli and coriander.
Extra Mexican-inspired recipes over right here.
Sweetcorn with lime and miso butter
Pep-up corn on the cob with an umami miso and zingy lime butter for a speedy veggie starter or facet dish.
Acquired a jar of miso to make use of up? Attempt our candy potato and miso soup.
Fried corn ribs
Experiment with sweetcorn with this irresistibly crunchy fried corn ribs dish from sustainable eating restaurant Fallow.
Browse all our vegetarian entertaining concepts.
Indian sweetcorn and spinach shorba
A Mughlai addition to Indian delicacies, this wholesome however hearty soup, made utilizing tinned sweetcorn, is a traditional in most houses and eating places throughout the nation. It makes nice use of storecupboard staples like dried lentils and spices.
We’ve tons extra of Maunika Gowardhan‘s incredible Indian recipes, together with chilli paneer fry.
Sweetcorn and ricotta fritters
Try these tremendous simple sweetcorn fritters with creamy ricotta. This vegetarian recipe could be served as a low-calorie brunch or lunch, if you want.
We’ve loads of moreish recipes utilizing ricotta.
Burritos with sweetcorn, black beans and quinoa
Sweetcorn provides much more color to those vibrant vegan burritos, full of tomatoes, black beans, lime, coriander, avocado and purple chilli. An excellent lunch concept that’s prepared in half-hour.
Subsequent on the menu: vegetarian burritos, vegetarian fajitas or vegan enchiladas.
Hen and sweetcorn soup
Try our easy-to-follow recipe for sweetcorn and rooster noodle soup. This broth with wontons is each gentle and filling, and an effective way to place tinned sweetcorn or corn on the cob to work.
For one more fakeaway favorite, attempt our crispy Chinese language rooster.
Taco bowl
A vibrant dish of various colors and textures, this healthful taco bowl is a riot of selfmade salsa, spiced beef, herby rice, corn tortilla chips and loads of cheese.
For one more energising dinner, attempt our salmon poke bowl.
Thai inexperienced tofu curry
In search of a fast and simple vegan curry recipe? Attempt our Thai inexperienced curry with smoked tofu and loads of crunchy veg, prepared in 25 minutes and low in energy.
For one more flavoursome approach with tofu, attempt our simple tofu stir-fry.
Seafood chowder
A simple chowder recipe is nice to have shut by – comforting on colder days however gentle and fast sufficient to whip up through the hotter seasons, this can be a keeper.
When you loved this, attempt our seafood linguine.
Hen burrito bowl
This tasty dish is good for meal-prepping – it retains effectively in a single day within the fridge and is full of veg. Make it for a filling lunch or fuss-free dinner.
See all our fast and wholesome dinner concepts.
Honey-masala spatchcock rooster
You will want each time and persistence for this epic spatchcock rooster dish, made sticky with a honey-masala glaze. However the outcomes are completely price it. Serve with a zingy corn and mango salad.
Give brining one other go along with our dry-brined roast rooster.
Pan de elote (Mexican corn cake)
Swap up your banquet repertoire with these delicate truffles constituted of corn, butter and darkish brown sugar. This recipe comes from Mexican restaurant Cavita in Marylebone.
Be impressed by our summer time cake recipes – greatest eaten within the solar with a cup of tea.
Grilled tuna with heat potato and sweetcorn salad
A contemporary, tasty dish for 2 – and a super method to get extra oily fish into your week. Charlotte potatoes are an exquisite accompaniment for this fast and wholesome chargrilled tuna recipe. Serve with a sweetcorn salad.
Use canned tuna to make our tuna, orzo and bean salad.
Esquites (Mexican corn salad)
Transport your self to Mexico with esquites, a charred sweetcorn facet dish topped with punchy jalapeño mayonnaise and funky mozzarella. This recipe comes from Soho’s El Pastor restaurant.
Serve alongside our spicy Mexican rice.
Thai corn truffles with pickled cucumbers
These little sweetcorn truffles are fast to whip up and make the most effective savoury canapés or dinner-party starter. Utilizing contemporary corn makes all of the distinction. Serve with pickled cucumbers.
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