好英语网12道玉米佳肴创意菜谱
I don’t need to tell you that there are alternatives to eating corn straight from the cob: you’ve probably adored creamed corn for most of your life. (Possibly you’ve never made it from scratch, and if that’s the case, throw some kernels in a pan with some butter, and after a little while, add some cream along with seasoning. Heat. Eat.) But it’s equally probable that you haven’t done much else with corn kernels taken off the cob. This isn’t a revolutionary process (it’s as old as corn), nor is it difficult: Stand shucked corn upright in a bowl and use a paring knife to cut down along the kernels, as close to the cob as you can. Really dig that knife in — you want everything you can get from the cob. Corn kernels are a revelation, assuming, of course, that the corn is good to begin with. And right now, it should be (and it should be just fine raw, as it is in the first three of these ideas). So before corn costs $6 an ear next year, go for it.
我不需要告诉你，除了直接啃玉米棒，还有其他吃玉米的方法吧：可能长这么大，你最喜欢吃的是奶油玉米（而且你吃的可能还是现成品或者半成品，如果是这样，那我告诉你怎么做：在煎锅里放点黄油，把玉米粒放进去，过一会儿，加点奶油和调味品。加热，开吃。）。但是，你肯定没用玉米粒做过其他菜吧。这些做法不是什么新发明（从开始有玉米的时候，就有人这么做了），也不难做：把玉米的外皮剥掉，竖着立在碗里，用削皮刀沿着玉米棒把玉米粒削下来，削的时候尽量贴着玉米棒削——你肯定想尽可能多削点玉米粒嘛。从玉米粒能看出来，这根玉米是否新鲜。现在这个季节的玉米应该很新鲜（而且应该是新鲜的生玉米粒，因为前三道菜里面要用生玉米粒）。所以，在明年玉米涨到每根6美元之前，赶紧去买吧。
For most of these recipes, use 4 to 6 ears of corn, which should work out to between 3 and 4 cups of kernels, depending on the size of the ears.
大多数这样的菜谱，都使用4到6根玉米，由于每根的大小不同，大概能获得3到4杯玉米粒。
番茄、罗勒、玉米粒沙拉。
These 12 dishes are ideas — starting points. And as usual with these recipes, feel free to use what you have and what you like. When making corn-and-lobster salad, for example, remember that scallops, shrimp or crab is just as good as lobster; so is whitefish, for that matter. (And you can bear all of that in mind when producing corn crab cakes too.) For corncob stock (an appropriate, easy and delicious base for any dish that contains both corn and liquid), longer cooking time won’t hurt; nor will adding an onion (don’t bother to peel it) or a sprig of rosemary, tarragon or oregano.
这12道菜只是抛砖引玉——是创意的起点。像往常一样，做这些菜的时候，你可以随意使用你现有的或者想用的原材料。例如，在做“玉米龙虾沙拉”的时候，请记住：龙虾可以换成扇贝、虾或者螃蟹，还有白鲑鱼（你在做玉米螃蟹蛋糕时，也要记住这一点）。做玉米棒高汤（做什么菜都可以拿它做汤底，既有玉米，又有汤汁，容易做又美味）的话，可以煮得时间长一点；还可以加点洋葱（不用去皮）或者一枝迷迭香、龙蒿或牛至。
In fact the only thing you can’t substitute for here is corn, but why would you?
实际上，你唯一不能换的就是玉米；不过你不会想把它换掉，是吧？
All of these recipes serve four. Don’t forget salt and pepper.
所有这些菜谱都是供4个人食用的。别忘了加盐和胡椒。
Cold Salad
冷沙拉类：
1,Tomatoes and Basil
1，番茄、罗勒、玉米粒沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Raw corn kernels
生玉米粒
Sliced cherry tomatoes or chopped plum tomatoes
切成片状的小番茄或者切成块状的李形番茄
Basil
罗勒
Olive oil
橄榄油
Lemon juice or good vinegar.
柠檬汁或合适的醋
Preparation
制作方法：
Combine raw corn kernels with sliced cherry tomatoes or chopped plum tomatoes and lots of basil in a large bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice or good vinegar; toss. Garnish: More basil.
把生玉米粒和切片的小番茄或切成块的李形番茄以及很多罗勒放到大碗里。加入橄榄油和柠檬汁或醋；搅拌。装饰品：罗勒。
2,Avocado and Herbs
2，鳄梨、草本香料、玉米粒沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Chopped avocado
切成块的鳄梨
Basil, cilantro, or mint
罗勒，芫荽，或薄荷
Lime juice
酸橙汁
Crumbled feta or cotija
磨碎的羊乳酪或墨西哥科提加(cotija)奶酪
Raw corn kernels.
生玉米粒
Preparation
制作方法：
Combine raw corn kernels with chopped avocado. Use basil, cilantro or mint. Use lime juice for acidity and top with crumbled feta or cotija.
把生玉米粒和切成块的鳄梨混合在一起。加入罗勒、芫荽或薄荷。用酸橙汁增加酸味，上撒磨碎的羊乳酪或墨西哥科提加奶酪。
3,Seafood and Tarragon
3，海鲜、龙蒿、玉米粒沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Raw corn kernels
生玉米粒
Sliced cherry tomatoes (optional)
切成片的小番茄（可选）
Bits of cooked, cooled shrimp, lobster, or scallops
少量煮过晾凉的虾、龙虾或扇贝
Fresh tarragon
新鲜的龙蒿
Lemon zest
柠檬皮
Minced shallot.
剁碎的葱
Preparation
制作方法：
Include tomatoes or not; add bits of cooked, cooled shrimp, lobster or scallops. Use (a little) fresh tarragon instead of basil, along with lemon zest and minced shallot. Garnish: Lemon wedges.
番茄可加可不加；加入少量煮过晾凉的虾、龙虾或扇贝。不要加罗勒，而是加（一点儿）新鲜的龙蒿，还有柠檬皮和剁碎的葱。装饰品：柠檬角。
Warm Salad
温沙拉类：
4,With Saffron
4，藏红花、玉米温沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Butter
黄油
Corn kernels
玉米粒
Chopped onion
切成块的洋葱
Pinch of saffron
少量藏红花
Parmesan.
帕尔马干酪
Preparation
制作方法：
Melt butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add corn kernels along with chopped onion and a pinch of saffron. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until each kernel is deeply browned on at least one surface. Turn off heat. Garnish: Grated Parmesan.
用中火把黄油融化在大的长柄平底锅里。加入玉米粒、切成块的洋葱和少量藏红花。把每一粒玉米煎到至少一面焦黄，煎的时候可以偶尔搅一下。关火。装饰品：磨碎的帕尔马干酪。
5,Warm Salad With Bacon
5，培根、玉米粒温沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Bacon
培根
Olive oil
橄榄油
Corn
玉米
Scallions
青葱
Parsley
欧芹
Tomatoes.
番茄
Preparation
制作方法：
Render chopped slab bacon in olive oil until nearly crisp Remove with a slotted spoon and pour off excess fat. (You define ‘‘excess.’’) Add corn (skip the saffron and onion) and brown. Return the bacon to the pan along with chopped scallions and parsley. Forget the cheese; chopped tomatoes optional.
用橄榄油煎制切成厚片的培根，直到差不多变脆。用漏勺把培根取走，倒掉多余的脂肪（倒掉多少自己决定）。加入玉米（不要藏红花和洋葱）炒焦。把培根重新放入煎锅，同时加入切碎的青葱和欧芹。不要放奶酪；切成块的番茄可加可不加。
6,Mexican-Style Salad
6，墨西哥风味的玉米温沙拉
Ingredients
配料：
Chopped Onion
切碎的洋葱
Neutral onion
中性油
Cooked or canned black beans
煮过的或罐装的黑豆
Corn
玉米
Fried egg
煎蛋
Cilantro
芫荽
Lime wedges.
柠檬角
Preparation
制作方法：
No butter, no saffron. Sauté chopped onion in neutral oil until soft. Add cooked or canned black beans with their liquid. Cook for at least 5 minutes, then add corn to heat through. Fry an egg and serve it on top with cilantro. Garnish: Lime wedges.
不要黄油，不要藏红花。用少量中性油煎切碎的洋葱，直至变软。加入煮过的或罐装的黑豆，连汤倒入。至少煎5分钟，然后加入玉米热透。煎一个鸡蛋，放到上面，撒些芫荽。装饰品：青柠檬角。
Soup
汤类
7,Corn and Green Chili
7，玉米青椒汤
Ingredients
配料：
Stripped corn cobs
去了皮的玉米棒
Chopped scallions
切碎的青葱
Olive oil
橄榄油
Seeded, chopped green chilies
去籽、切碎的青椒
Cornmeal
燕麦片
Potatoes
土豆
Crema or sour cream
咖啡油或酸奶
Scallions.
青葱
Preparation
制作方法：
Put 4 stripped cobs in 6 cups water; simmer 15 minutes; remove. In a separate skillet, sauté chopped scallions in olive oil with seeded, chopped green chilies. Add 1/4 cup cornmeal and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the scallion-and-chili mixture to broth with corn kernels and 2 chopped potatoes. Cook until soft. Optional: Crema or sour cream. Garnish: Scallions.
把4个玉米棒放入6杯水中，文火煮15分钟，端下来。在长柄平底锅里，用少量橄榄油煎切碎的青葱和去籽、切碎的青椒。加1/4杯燕麦片边搅边煮5分钟。把煎好的青葱和青椒加入汤中，同时加入玉米粒和两个切成块的土豆。煮至变软。咖啡油或酸奶可加可不加。装饰品：青葱。
8,Corn-and-Tomato Soup
8，玉米番茄汤
Ingredients
配料：
Water or stock
水或高汤
Sweet onion
甜葱
Chopped garlic
切碎的蒜头
Cornmeal
燕麦片
Tomatoes
番茄
Potatoes.
土豆
Preparation
制作方法：
Use just 5 cups water or stock. In separate skillet, saute 1 chopped sweet onion in olive oil with chopped garlic. After stirring in the cornmeal, add 2 chopped tomatoes with the potatoes; cook until soft. (Skip the cream.) Garnish: Chopped parsley.
只用5杯水或高汤。在长柄平底煎锅里，用少量橄榄油和切碎的蒜头煎一个切成块的甜葱。把甜葱搅到燕麦片里，加入两个切成块的西红柿和土豆；煮至变软（不要加奶油）。装饰品：切碎的欧芹。
9,Corn-and-Coconut Milk Soup
9，玉米椰奶汤
Ingredients
配料：
Coconut milk
椰奶
Water
水
Neutral oil
中性油
Thai basil
泰国罗勒
Chopped lemon grass
切碎的柠檬草
Fresh lime juice.
新鲜的酸橙汁
Preparation
制作方法：
Use 2 cups coconut milk and 4 cups water for the stock. Substitute neutral oil for olive oil, and Thai basil for scallions Add chopped lemon grass. Skip the cornmeal and cream. Add fresh lime juice to taste. Garnish: More basil.
用两杯椰奶和4杯水做高汤。用中性油代替橄榄油，用泰国罗勒代替青葱。加入切碎的柠檬草。不加燕麦片和奶油。加入新鲜的酸橙汁调味。装饰品：一枝罗勒。
Pancakes
煎饼类
10,Corn Cakes
10，玉米煎饼
Ingredients
配料：
Neutral oil
中性油
Cornmeal
燕麦片
Flour
面粉
Baking powder
发酵粉
Egg
鸡蛋
Milk
牛奶
Corn kernels
玉米粒
Parsley.
欧芹
Preparation
制作方法：
Put neutral oil in a skillet on medium heat. Combine 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Beat 1 egg with 3/4 cup milk; pour into dry ingredients along with 2 cups corn kernels. Add milk if needed. Drop spoonfuls into the oil; brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Garnish: Parsley.
把中性油倒入长柄平底煎锅，开中火。把3/4杯燕麦片、1/2杯面粉和两茶匙发酵粉混合在一起。用3/4杯牛奶搅拌一个鸡蛋；倒入刚才那个干的混合物里，加两杯玉米粒。需要的话，加些牛奶。一勺一勺地倒入油中，煎至两面焦黄，总共煎4-5分钟。装饰品：欧芹。
11,Arepas
11，玉米饼
Ingredients
配料：
Butter
黄油
Cornmeal
燕麦片
Egg
鸡蛋
Milk
牛奶
Grated Cheddar
磨碎的切达干酪
Corn kernels.
玉米粒
Preparation
制作方法：
Substitute butter for oil. Use 1 cup cornmeal; skip the flour and baking powder. Beat the egg with 1 cup milk and add 1 cup grated Cheddar; use just 1⁄2 cup corn kernels. (Batter will be thinner.) Cook like pancakes, until golden and fluffy. Garnish: Cheddar and avocado.
用黄油代替油。用1杯燕麦片；不要加面粉和发酵粉。用1杯牛奶打散鸡蛋，加入1杯磨碎的切达干酪；只用1⁄2杯玉米粒。（面糊会更稀。）像做薄煎饼那样煎制，直到变得金黄、蓬松。装饰品：切达干酪和鳄梨。
12,Corn-and-Crab Cakes
12，玉米蟹肉蛋糕
Ingredients
配料：
Olive oil
橄榄油
Egg
鸡蛋
Corn
玉米
Crab meat
蟹肉
Mayonnaise
蛋黄酱
Dijon
第戎芥末酱
Bread crumbs
面包屑
Flour
面粉
Lemon wedges.
黄柠檬角
Preparation
制作方法：
Use olive oil; skip the cornmeal and baking powder. Beat 1 egg; add 2 cups corn, 1/2 pound crab meat, 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon Dijon; skip the milk. Stir in enough bread crumbs (1/2 cup) to bind. Shape, dredge in flour, brown on both sides, 8 minutes total. Garnish: Lemon wedges.
使用橄榄油；不加燕麦片和发酵粉。打1个鸡蛋；加两杯玉米，0.5磅蟹肉，1/4杯蛋黄酱和1汤匙第戎芥末酱；不加牛奶。搅入足够的面包屑（1/2杯），使其变稠。做成型，撒上面粉，煎至两边焦黄，总共煎8分钟。装饰品：黄柠檬角。