Squash And Sweet Corn With Coriander
- 2 pounds small (4- to 7-inch by 1-inch) yellow crookneck squash, cut in thin rounds, about 5 cups prepared
- 4 or 5 ears tender corn, enough to make at least 3 1/2 cups prepared
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or creme fraiche, not ultrapasteurized
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander
- Tiny pinch of salt
- Put a half cup of water in a large, heavy, non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add the squash, cover the pan, lower heat to low-medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is more or less falling apart and all the water has cooked away, about 20 minutes.
- If necessary, uncover the pan and raise the heat near the end of the cooking so there is no free water.
- While the squash is cooking, cut the corn kernels from the cobs, keeping the knife perpendicular so only the tips are removed.
- Then scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to get all the juice and kernel hearts.
- When the squash is ready, stir in the corn and cream.
- Cook, stirring often, for about three minutes, just long enough to heat everything through.
- Add the coriander, taste and add the merest smidgen of salt if you think it's necessary.
- Serve at once.
crookneck squash, ears tender corn, heavy cream, fresh coriander, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9195 (may not work)