Best John Copes Stewed Corn Recipes

Creamed Dried Sweet Corn with Onion and Chives image

Provided by Adina Steiman

Yield 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (7 1/2-ounce) packages John Cope's dried sweet corn (about 4 cups)
5 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1/2 small onion)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more
1 tablespoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper
Sliced chives (for serving)

Steps:

Stir corn, milk, and cream in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent and just starting to turn golden, about 6 minutes. Add corn mixture, sugar, and 1 Tbsp. salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamed corn is thick, about 30 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with chives.

Stewed Corn and Tomatoes with Okra image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 scallions, chopped
1 fresh jalapeño, finely chopped, with seeds
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 cups corn (from 5 to 6 ears)
1/2 pound small fresh okra, trimmed, keeping stem end intact

Steps:

Cook scallions, jalapeño, bell pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions begin to brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until broken down into a sauce, about 15 minutes.
Add corn and okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes.