Name: Corn on the Kobab with Pistachio-Saffron Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp sea salt, plus extra for seasoning; sunflower oil, for greasing; 1 tbsp pistachios; 4 sweetcorn cobs; ½ tsp saffron threads; 85 g/3 oz/6 tbsp unsalted butter, slightly softened; lime wedges, to serve; freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Jewelled Kitchen

By Bethany Kehdy

Published 2013

About

Dunking corn in hot, salted water after grilling/broiling it on a barbecue is a delicious departure from the usual boiled corn.

Ingredients

sunflower oil, for greasing
½ tsp saffron threads
85 g/3

Snack
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Depending on your choice, preheat a charcoal barbecue until the charcoal is burning white or turn on a gas barbecue to high. Lightly grease the rack with oil.
Toast the saffron threads in a heavy-based pan over a medium heat for a few seconds until fragrant, then tip them into a small food processor with the butter and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepp

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