Dip n. 2: Charred Corn and Pineapple Salsa
When I am writing this entry, we are definitely in what I like o call, The Cold Food season! The D.C. area and pretty much all of the States s being hit by unbearable heat and humidity, if this is not the perfect time for some refreshing cool dip, I dont know what is.
The upside for all of this , is all the fantastic fresh summer produce that hit the stalls. I find it very hard not to spend all my profits straight away at the Farmers Market. And this is the time of the year, I like to cook many corn based foods. Including this salsa.
One of the many good things about the golden shucked kernels, is that they go well and one can pair with so many things. And pineapples are such a delicious, refreshing treats. I like making a generous batch of this salsa, as it usually disappears pretty fast. A coule of crackers and some tortilla chips and a bowl is gone. It also pairs well with grilled meats and burgers. Bring this to a potluck and will be a crowd favorite!
Ingredients:
2 whole corns (preferably fresh, however if you can only get canned , it is also perfectly fine)
1/3 of a pineapple
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 of a jalapeno , deseeded
1 lime
2 spring onions
small handful of cilantro
2 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons of olive oil
salt, black pepper
slice or mince the garlic. Cut the pineapple into small, very small, almost tiny, equal slice cubes. Slice the jalapeno also into very small pieces,
Heat your olive oil in a pan. High heat is very crucial here, make sure your oil is burning hot! Add the corn, garlic, pineapple, jalapeno, and salt. First let them get some and after stirring for a few minutes, remove when all parts turned nice and brown, maybe a few places a little bit black.
Divide in to 2 equal parts. one part set aside to cool, while the other, blend smooth with adding the water and juice of the lime. When done, also set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, slice the spring onions in to thin equal slices, and finely dice the cilantro.
when the corn-pinapple mixtures are all cooled down, mix everything together in a bowl.
Serve chilled and Enjoy!
tips: use gloves when handling the jalapeno, and make sure you clean your hands carefully after.
you dont have to add jalapeno if you dont want to, you can replace with a small slce of green or yellow pepper.
however if you want to add more heat feel free to add some Tabasco or other hot sauces.
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