Corn Ribs con Mantequilla de Ajo Rostizado, Parmesano, Limón y Hierbas Frescas

This recipe for Corn Ribs with Roasted Garlic Butter, Parmesan, Lemon, and Fresh Herbs combines baked corn strips with roasted garlic butter, parmesan, and lemon. It's a delicious option to prepare at home and share at a special meal without overcomplicating it.

Ingredients

For the Corn Ribs

• 4 large and fresh yellow corn cobs
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 cucharadita de sal de grano
• ½ cucharadita de pimienta negra recién molida

For the roasted garlic butter

• 100 g of unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 whole head of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• Zest of 1 yellow lemon
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 2 cucharadas de perejil italiano finamente picado
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon of chili flakes (optional)

For decorating

• Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• Fresh chopped parsley
• Cebollín
• Lemon wedges
• Freshly ground black pepper

Step-by-step preparation

Paso 1: Rostizar el ajo

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Cut the top part of the garlic head.
3. Place it on a piece of aluminum foil.
4. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
5. Wrap completely.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
7. Let cool.
8. Squeeze the garlic cloves until you get a smooth paste.
9. Reserva.

Step 2: Cut the corn cobs

1. With a large and very sharp knife, cut each corn cob in half lengthwise.
2. Then cut each half again to get four long strips.
3. Important tip: If the corn cobs are very hard, boil them for 3 minutes before cutting them. This facilitates the process and reduces the risk of them breaking.

Step 3: Season

1. Mix the olive oil with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Brush all the Corn Ribs.
3. Arrange them on a baking sheet with the flat side down.

Step 4: Bake

1. Bake at 220 °C for 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Halfway through cooking, flip them.
3. When finished, they should have naturally curved and have slightly golden edges.

Step 5: Prepare the butter

1. In a bowl mix:
2. the butter,
3. the roasted garlic paste,
4. the Parmigiano,
5. the zest and lemon juice,
6. the parsley,
7. the chives,
8. the thyme,
9. and the chili flakes.
10. Beat until you get a light and homogeneous butter.

Step 6: Finish

1. While the Corn Ribs are still hot, spread them generously with the butter.
2. Sprinkle generously with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
3. Add more parsley and chives.
4. Finish with a few drops of fresh lemon.

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