Corn Tempura & Herb Hollandaise
Simple and delicious! The Corn Tempura & Herb Hollandaise is a delicious appetizer, perfect to enjoy while sipping a refreshing cocktail.
Fill a pan with water and bring it to a boil
Cut <quantity>4</quantity> corn cobs in half
Place the cobs into the pan and add salt to taste
Place over heat and cook for 20m until the corn is tender
Melt <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of unsalted butter over low heat
Set the melted butter aside until the milk proteins sink to the bottom of the pot
Pick <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of basil flowers
Gently pour the melted butter into another recipient, being careful not to mix it back with the milk solids
Add the picked basil flowers and the melted butter to a blender
Blend on high speed until homogeneous
Sieve the mixture
Fill a small saucepan with water and bring it to a boil
Remove the saucepan from the stove and place a large heatproof bowl on top of it. Add <quantity>20<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of white wine vinegar
Add <quantity>3</quantity> egg yolks to the bowl. If you’re using whole eggs, save the whites for other preparations
Pour the herb butter into the bowl, in a thin stream, while constantly whisking. Continue until it is emulsified
Season with salt to taste
Keep whisking and immediately remove from the heat when the sauce thickens. The herb hollandaise is ready
Grab some grilled fish or poached egg, and enjoy!
Cut the cobs into smaller pieces and remove the kernels
Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of cornstarch to a bowl
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cachaça and whisk until homogeneous
Add the kernels into the batter and mix until fully coated
Fill a pan halfway through with vegetable oil and warm it up over medium heat. Add one kernel to test if it is hot enough to start frying
Add a spoon of the corn tempura batter and fry until both sides are golden brown. Drain the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining batter
Garnish a plate with corn cob leaves and place the tempura on top of it
Season with salt to taste
Add some of the Herb Hollandaise and grated parmesan cheese to taste on top of it. The corn tempura & herb hollandaise is ready
Enjoy! This is so good!
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