Best Peppery Scalloped Corn Recipes

SCALLOPED CORN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 4 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the soft bread crumbs, corn and eggs. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Melt the remaining butter; toss with dry bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

SCALLOPED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2-quart baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
• In a large bowl whisk together creamed corn, canned sweet corn, eggs, 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, salt, paprika and black pepper.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup Ritz crackers with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Sprinkle cracker mixture over corn.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until crackers are golden brown.

SCALLOPED CORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in butter 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and well mixed; remove from heat.
• Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in corn. Pour into ungreased 1-quart casserole.
• In small bowl, mix cereal and 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle over corn mixture. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden.

SCALLOPED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Stir in corn and 1/2 cup crushed saltines., Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining saltines. Bake, uncovered, 55-65 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

OLD-FASHIONED SCALLOPED CORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees and position a rack in the middle. Use 1 tablespoon butter to grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish.
• Make the white sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook mixture for about 1 minute, until sizzling but not browned. Add milk 1/2 cup at a time, whisking well to keep sauce lump-free as it thickens. Raise heat and bring sauce to a simmer, then turn heat to low and cook, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Taste and adjust seasoning and set aside.
• Put 2 tablespoons butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add corn kernels, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes more, until corn is heated through. Turn off heat.
• Add white sauce to corn mixture and combine well, using a spatula or wooden spoon. Add beaten egg and stir well. Transfer skillet's contents to the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
• Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and dot surface with 2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces. Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes or until bubbling and nicely browned. Serve piping hot.

SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Place scallops on baking sheet or large plate and season lightly on both sides with salt. Mix together crushed black, green and rose peppercorns and sprinkle liberally over scallops on both sides.
• Put oil in a skillet large enough to hold all scallops without crowding (or use two skillets or work in batches) over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add scallops in one layer.
• Let scallops brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. (Don't rush or they will stick to pan and won't brown properly.) Add butter and sherry, turn scallops and sear until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove scallops to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Finish the sauce: Leaving skillet over medium-high heat, add crème fraîche. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2 minutes, then taste for salt.
• Spoon sauce over scallops and sprinkle with lime zest, lemon zest and mint. Garnish with a few whole rose peppercorns.