Salty popcorn meets sweet potato - three kinds of grain

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Every year, every movie theater sells several tons of it sweetened and salted. We are talking about popcorn. In this process, a special puffed corn is used, heated, the grain expands and popcorn is formed. Grain corn, on the other hand, is one of the most essential crops. In addition to food production for humans, it is also very important for feed production in agricultural areas Nice to know - corn is gluten-free and therefore safe to eat for allergy sufferers. In our country sweet corn is a popular grain, which often comes on the grill in the summer. Our corn variation is vegetarian, but the dish can also be prepared completely vegan, making it ideal for our for flexitarians.

Ingredients

• 50g puffed corn

• 400g sweet corn cobs pre-cooked

• 1 small white onion

• 150 ml vegetable stock

• 1 sweet potato small

• Some ginger

• Salt and pepper

• Half red chili

• A dash of cream

• A dash of olive oil

Instructions

First of all, preheat the oven to 200 degrees (upper-lower heat). Cut the sweet potato in half and marinate it with salt and pepper, wrap it in aluminum foil and braise it in the oven for about 40 minutes until soft (depending on the size).

In the meantime, cut half of the sweet corn off the cob. Peel and chop the onion and ginger, also chop the chili. Sauté the onion with the ginger and chili in oil until translucent, add the cut sweet corn, season with salt and pepper. Pour in vegetable stock and cook corn until soft. Then add a dash of cream (omit vegan) and blend with a hand blender to a puree.

Separate the other half of the sweet corn from the cob as well. Fry the individual pieces in a pan until hot.

In the other meantime, check the sweet potatoes with a yarn needle to see if they are stewed soft. If so, then cut them into even wedges and sauté them with the sweet corn as well.

Now lastly heat some oil in a pot, add puffed corn and pop it. Season the popcorn with a little salt.

Finally, arrange all the components nicely together in a plate.

Resumé

Creative idea to process the corn in different forms. Harmonious taste, the popcorn brings the necessary crunch. Also, these components come out beautifully on a plate.