Pamonha
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Author Notes: Pamonha is a Brazilian food, often made in a corn husk like a tamale, and can be sweet or savory. This is my take on the dessert version. If flourless chocolate cake had a vegetable-y cousin, this would be it. I like to serve it with some sliced peaches and blueberries on the side. - VanessaS
Food52 Review: Although this looks a bit like a cake, it’s really more like a custard that is both sturdy enough to stand up, while being light and even somewhat airy. The recipe calls for exactly the right amount of coconut milk and cinnamon to provide a gentle, even subtle, counterpoint to the flavorful fresh corn. We found this to be a rather sweet dessert, due to the sweetened condensed milk, so do follow VanessaS’s suggestion to serve it with fruit. I made Amanda’s barely sweetened Blueberry Grappa Sauce to serve with this, using somewhat tart, late-season berries. Delicious!! - AntoniaJames - AntoniaJames
Serves 10
- 5 ears of corn
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch springform pan and wrap the outside securely with tin foil.
- Working over a wide, shallow pan (I use a lasagna pan), cut the kernels off the corn cobs with a sharp knife. Scrape the cobs to extract the milky juice from the cob and add to the pan with the kernels. Reserve 1 cup of corn kernels.
- In a blender, combine all ingredients except the reserved corn kernels. Blend until thoroughly mixed and almost smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining kernels. Pour mixture into the springform pan and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about an hour and fifteen minutes, until the top of the cake is golden brown. Let cool before removing the sides from the pan.
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- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
Tags: Brazilian, savory sweet dessert
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almost 2 years ago Judy at Two Broads Abroad
This is a recipe to try. Thanks so much for sharing it.
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks!
almost 2 years ago creamtea
ahh, my babysitter made this for us years ago when the kids were small. I looked for the recipe when this competition was announced but it is gone...Thanks!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
I hope this is close to hers - if you get a chance to try, let me know!
almost 2 years ago gingerroot
Yum! This sounds amazing and decadent with the sweet corn, condensed milk and coconut milk.
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
It is really rich-tasting - I almost think its better after some time in the refrigerator because it seems to get even denser. Thanks!
almost 2 years ago Midge
Love this!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks, Midge!
almost 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Wow, this looks really great!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks, hardlikearmour!
almost 2 years ago LauraMychal
This sounds so delicious. I'm imagining a cherry or berry compote over the top would be fantastic!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Good idea - I may need to try that with the remaining pieces tonight!
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Yum! Heck ya! Berries and corn!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Great idea for a sweet summer dessert.
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Really nice recipe, sounds great!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks, sdebrango!
almost 2 years ago themissingingredient
Sounds Sweet!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks!
almost 2 years ago Lizthechef
This looks terrific - I actually had this many years ago when I visited Brazil, home of the friendliest people on this planet. Lovely recipe!
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
Thanks, Lizthechef!