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grilled pepper-and-corn relish
While barbecuing,
grill an assortment of peppers and perhaps an ear of corn,
for a flavorful relish that's a soothing complement to spicy
food such as barbecued fish, chicken or hot Italian sausages |
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2 sweet
peppers, preferably orange and yellow
1 green sweet pepper
2 jalapeño peppers
1 large ear of corn (optional)
1 lemon
3 tbsp ( 45 mL) olive oil
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup ( 50 mL) chopped fresh coriander or Italian parsley
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Preheat
barbecue and oil grill. Cut peppers in half and seed. Remove
husk from corn. Squeeze juice from lemon. In a medium-size
bowl, stir 3 tablespoons (45 mL) lemon juice with oil, garlic,
salt and pepper. Lightly brush peppers and corn once. Set
aside remaining lemon mixture. Grill vegetables, turning often
but without further brushing, until slightly singed on edges,
but still firm, from 15 to 20 minutes.
Coarsely
chop sweet peppers and add to remaining lemon mixture. Finely
chop jalapeño peppers and add. Using a sharp chef's knife,
cut kernels from corn and add along with coriander. Toss until
well mixed. Relish will keep well, covered and refrigerated,
for up to 2 days. For best flavor, serve at room temperature |
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4 ears sweet corn, in their husks
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped italian parsley
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese |
Soak
the ears of corn in cold water for at least 30 minutes. If
necessary, use a weight to keep the ears submerged. Drain.
In a small bowl mix together the butter and parsley with the
back of a fork.
Pull back
the husks on each ear of corn, leaving them attached at the
stem. Remove and discard the corn silk. Spread about 1 tablespoon
of the butter evenly over the kernels of each ear. Fold the
husks back over the kernals and use string or a thin strip
of husk to tie them at the top. Grill the corn over direct
medium heat until the kernels are tender, 25 to 30 minutes,
turning three or four times druing grilling time.
Don't
worry if the husks brown or burn. Remove from the grill. When
cool enough to handle, carefully pull the husks back and cut
them off with a knife. Sprinkle the corn kernals with the
cheese. Serve warm.
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