Roasted-Corn Salsa
- 5 ears fresh corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh shiitake or other wild mushrooms, cleaned and diced
- 2 large poblano chilies, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons marjoram, minced
- 1 clove garlic, roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Using a sharp knife, cut the corn kernels from the cobs.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until almost smoking.
- Add one layer of kernels and dry roast, tossing continuously, until the corn is smoky and dark, about 5 minutes.
- Put the corn in a large bowl; repeat until all the corn is cooked.
- Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms to the corn, then the remaining ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Season to taste with additional salt.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
corn, olive oil, fresh shiitake, poblano chilies, marjoram, clove garlic, sherry vinegar, lime juice, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11906 (may not work)