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Korean corn cheese
Sweetcorn, butter and mayonnaise under bubbling melted mozzarella
Corn cheese arrives sizzling on a small iron plate as a side at Korean barbecue restaurants, and at home it has become a five-minute after-school snack and a favourite for children's sleepovers in Seoul and beyond. Sweet, juicy corn is stirred with a little butter and mayonnaise, then covered in mozzarella and heated until it melts into long strings. Most versions add sugar; this one lets the corn's own sweetness carry it. It contains milk and egg (mayonnaise). Chef's tip: drain and dry the corn really well, or the dish turns watery under the cheese.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz sweetcorn kernelstinned and drained, or frozen and thawed
- ½ oz butter
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ¼ onion (optional)very finely chopped
- ¼ red pepper (optional)finely diced
- 3 ½ oz grated mozzarella
- ½ tsp dried parsley (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Spread 10 ½ oz sweetcorn kernels on kitchen paper and pat it dry.
Step 2: Melt ½ oz butter in an ovenproof frying pan or small cast-iron pan over a medium heat. Add the corn with ¼ onion and ¼ red pepper, if using, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until hot and the onion has softened.
3 minStep 3: Take the pan off the heat and stir in 2 tbsp mayonnaise until every kernel is coated.
Step 4: Scatter 3 ½ oz grated mozzarella over the top in an even layer. Either cover and cook over a low heat for 3–4 minutes, or slide the pan under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese has melted completely and is starting to bubble and brown in spots. The common mistake is a high flame under the pan, which scorches the bottom before the cheese melts.
4 minStep 5: Sprinkle with ½ tsp dried parsley and serve straight from the pan with spoons, warning children that the cheese is very hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 17 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does korean corn cheese take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of grated mozzarella?
- Provolone or a mild cheddar, same amount.
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