Sweet Corn Custard Pie

The advent of August means quite a few things to me: my mom's birthday, the school year, the beginning of the end of summer and peak corn season.

I don't know if you know about me, but I am a real, live Corn Star. Three years ago I competed in a local celebrity corn shucking contest against the mayor of Winston-Salem. There were other people there, but my eyes were on the prize and my only concern was beating the mayor. I didn't train for it or anything. I just know that the adrenaline started coursing through my veins and 1 minute later, I was declared the winner and became $25 richer. After this day, my relationship with corn changed.

I've become an expert in making cornbread and even Southern-style succotash, but those are savory. Part of corn's lure is its sweet, juicy, taste of the kernels. Why not use fresh corn in a dessert? I made a Sweet Corn Custard Pie that is part buttermilk pie and part roasted corn.

I puréed half of the fresh corn kernels because I like the texture of the corn popping in my mouth but you can always opt to purée it all for a smooth, creamy texture. Not to forget about the singular second most important part, the pie crust, I used chilled vodka instead of ice cold water to insure its tender, flaky texture. In fact, the crust kept flaking off every time I touched the pie, haha!

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Sweet Corn Custard Pie

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups fresh cut corn kernels (3 to 4 ears of corn)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups sugar, 2 Tablespoons flour, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in 1 cup buttermilk. Put half of the corn in a blender with the buttermilk mixture. Process briefly, until the corn is chopped up without turning it into a puree. Set aside. Stir in the whole corn kernels. Pour the buttermilk-corn mixture into the pie shell and bake until the top is lightly browned and the center is set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Slice the pie into individual servings.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Pie crust
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon  sea salt 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

2 to 4 tablespoons ice cold vodka, as needed

Appetizer

• Bacon and Corn Chowder by Latin Meet Lagniappe
• Cajun Baked Shrimp and Corn Dip by The Weekend Gourmet
• Cheesy Corn Tomato Tartlets by Sunday Supper Movement
• Cheesy Grilled Corn Dip by Helpful Homemade
• Crab & Jalapeno Hush Puppies by Simply Healthy Family
• Grilled Corn Salsa by A Mind “Full” Mom
• Indian Cheese Corn Toast: Popular Vegetarian Recipe by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Roasted Corn and Tomato Bruschetta by Monica's Table

Breakfast

• Blueberry Masa Harina Pancakes by Magnolia Days

Salad

• Grilled Corn Ravioli Caprese Salad by Food Lust People Love
• Griled Corn and Avocado Salad by Garden Matter
• Grilled Tri Tip and Roasted Corn Salad by The Freshman Cook
• Healthy Corn, Edamame & Avocado Salad by Food Done Light
• Summer Vegetable Salad by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Main Dish

• Black Bean Corn Casserole by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Cornbread Waffles with Pulled Pork by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Fresh Corn Fettuccine by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Fresh Corn Polenta with Summer Vegetables by Caroline's Cooking
• Pasta with Creamy Corn Sauce and Summer Vegetables by Delaware Girl Eats
• Polenta Stuffed Peppers by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Shrimp Corn Chowder by Feeding Big and More

Side Dish

• A-maize-ing Maple Cornbread by Family Around The Table
• Blueberry and Corn Skillet Bread by Wholistic Woman
• Corn Pudding by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Corn Pudding with Jalapenos and Chiles by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Addictive Corn by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Galey iyo Qumbo (Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce) by Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Honey Cornbread Muffins by Life Tastes Good
• Mealie Bread (South African Sweetcorn Bread) by Curious Cuisiniere
• Jalapeno Popper Cornbread Muffins by The Crumby Cupcake
• Peruvian Grilled Street Corn by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Skillet Corn with Bacon by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Skillet Fried Corn by New South Charm
• Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread by Grumpy's Honeybunch

Dessert

• Blackberry Cornbread Buckle by Pies and Plots
• Brazilian Corn Cookies by What Smells So Good?
• Easy Cornmeal Budino with Blueberry Marmellata by Cooking With Carlee
• Mais Con Hielo-Corn on Ice by Asian In America
• Margarita Popcorn by The Redhead Baker
• Sweet Corn Ice Cream by Baking Sense

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