Greetings from Tier 3 lockdown in London! I am hunkering down for winter hibernation and planning some concentrated work on the Vincent Price Co*Star Cookbook. I now have a deadline for delivering all the recipes, headnotes and feedback from all the test cooks. Deadline is Vincent Price’s birthday May 27th – eek!
It feels a little strange that work on the Murder, She Cooked book has to go on hiatus, but I remind myself that Jessica is still sitting there at her typewriter, and will be patiently waiting until I get a chance to get back to her…
When my co-writer Peter of the the Vincent Price Legacy UK was sent this recipe by Brett Halsey himself, I was keen to try it as sweetcorn is one of my absolute favourite foodstuffs. I can testify that this was super delicious!
I had quite a dainty portion of this on the evening I made it…
but as it was hanging around in my fridge for quite a while, I just couldn’t resist having huge spoonfuls of it every time I went into to the kitchen. IT IS KORN KRYPTONITE! I forced myself to freeze a few portions otherwise I was just going to eat the whole lot by myself. That would just be really greedy right?!
Last night I grabbed some from the freezer, wrapped it in foil and heated it up. It was just as good as when I first made it.
So the recipe has presented me with an interesting conundrum. How many people would this dish of corn fabulousness serve? Brett’s recipe didn’t specify. I think I am going to say 6-8 as a side dish. I am not sure any mortal, even one as corn obsessed as I am could eat a whole quarter of this dish even as a main course. But then again, maybe!
Thanks Brett – your recipe is fabulous!
I am tweaking the recipe, but if you would like it before the book is out, just drop me a line via the Contact Page and I’ll send it on over. If you would like to test a recipe for us, these are the ones currently available.
Everyone is welcome; it’s such a fun thing to be part of. I will send you the recipe and a feedback form – you’ll get an acknowledgement in the book and undying love from me!
Harry Morgan’s Stroganoff
Ava Gardner’s Fillets of Flounder
Bette Davis’ Spinach Stuffed Fillets of Sole
Ian Hunter’s Yorkshire Pudding
Jane Asher’s Red Pepper Soup
Jane Russell’s Curried Veal Crescent
Joan Fontaine’s Oven Poached Peach Marzipan
Lyn Bari’s Almond Tea Cake
Tallulah Bankhead’s Southern Fried Chicken
Constance Bennett’s Spanish Chicken
Ellen Drew’s Ginger Ale Fruit Salad
Robert Quarry’s Priceless Bread Pudding
Vincent Price’s Hotchpotch of Curly Kale
Vincent Price’s Pots au Chocolat
Vincent Price’s Pomme de Terre Macaire
Vincent Price’s Broiled Trout with Cucumber Salad
Vincent Price’s Guacamole
Vincent Price’s Iced Lemon Souffle
Vincent Price’s Italian Tipsy Pudding
Vincent Price’s Tagliatele Verdi Gratinate al Prosciutto
Ooh, that list has made me VERY HUNGRY!
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Hmm, delicious .. ‘Like sweetcorn to’ he says looking at the ‘Sweetcorn, jalapeno & red pepper chowder’ recipe he’s just torn out of waitrose mag for later ! Looks as if hunks of this would be good for dunking in chili . For those of us who don’t have rice with ours of course ! Would it be suitable or adaptable for vegan friends ?
Hmm, delicious .. ‘Like sweetcorn to’ he says looking at the ‘Sweetcorn, jalapeno & red pepper chowder’ recipe he’s just torn out of waitrose mag for later ! Looks as if hunks of this would be good for dunking in chili . For those of us who don’t have rice with ours of course ! Would it be suitable or adaptable for vegan friends ?
Oooh, SEND ME THAT RECIPE, sounds right up my street. YES, this would be ace with chili. Hmm – I think it would be tricky to adapt for vegans, it has eggs, butter and lots of cheese in it. I guess the trickiest of those would be the eggs – not sure if good old aquafaba would work. Happy to send it over to you if you fancy having a go? xx
Oooh, SEND ME THAT RECIPE, sounds right up my street. YES, this would be ace with chili. Hmm – I think it would be tricky to adapt for vegans, it has eggs, butter and lots of cheese in it. I guess the trickiest of those would be the eggs – not sure if good old aquafaba would work. Happy to send it over to you if you fancy having a go? xx
Yes . I’d like to have a go, but you’re probably right about the vegan version . But sounds like something my sister and her partner would like also . I’ll email the chowder recipe to you . Haven’t made it yet, but I’m sure a chunk of the pie would make a good partner for as well .
Yes . I’d like to have a go, but you’re probably right about the vegan version . But sounds like something my sister and her partner would like also . I’ll email the chowder recipe to you . Haven’t made it yet, but I’m sure a chunk of the pie would make a good partner for as well .
Ooooh, thanks for that soup recipe Mark – yum, yum, that is definitely many things I like all in one bowl. Never too much corn in one meal for me so yes to a chunk of the pie with it!
Ooooh, thanks for that soup recipe Mark – yum, yum, that is definitely many things I like all in one bowl. Never too much corn in one meal for me so yes to a chunk of the pie with it!
Ah, I’m going through your blog backwards and now realize offering to test something for this Vincent Price-y book would be more useful. Hmm. So much fish.
Almond tea cake sounds relatively simple and inexpensive, I could try that!
Ah, I’m going through your blog backwards and now realize offering to test something for this Vincent Price-y book would be more useful. Hmm. So much fish.
Almond tea cake sounds relatively simple and inexpensive, I could try that!
YES! The almond tea cake does look fairly simple and inexpensive, will send it over to you soon xx
YES! The almond tea cake does look fairly simple and inexpensive, will send it over to you soon xx