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(Originally posted in June 2011 – worth a second look!)
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Ok.ย I know what you’re thinking.ย I only make food that looks like pie!ย Maybe I should make a fritatta soon too!ย This was just a happy accident – really!ย Changing the subject …
Nothing says summer like fresh fruit and vegetables.ย Corn is one of those lovely vegetables that even kids like to eat.ย I remember an uncle eating 8 ears of corn in one setting at a family gathering.ย I bet he was hurting later!ย Sometimes I think I could eat corn in everything from saladsย to soups, casseroles, puddings, main courses andย salsa.ย You can eat it baked, boiled, grilled, popped or microwaved, it doesn’t matter.ย Corn is delicious especially when it’s crispy fresh and gives you a little snap when you take a bite.ย This corn was so sweet it could be eaten plain.
How can anyone resist a fresh ear of corn … on sale?ย We’ve had a few recipes featuring corn over the last two weeks.ย Get it while you can.ย This was a very nice recipe, made with fresh basil and fresh corn, it was very filling and satisfying, and so darn tasty!

Fresh Corn and Basil Tart
Ingredients
- โ cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- โ cup yellow cornmeal
- โ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
- 1 ยฝ cups fresh corn kernals about 3 ears of corn
- ยฝ cup fresh basil coarsley snipped
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- ยฝ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Chopped tomatoes and snipped fresh basil optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.ย Add sugar and ยฝ teaspoon salt.ย Beat until combined.ย Beat in 1 of the eggs until combined.ย Add cornmeal and flour and mix well.ย Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap.ย Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF.ย Lightly press dough on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan.ย Line crust with a double thickness of foil and bake for 10 minutes.ย Remove foil and bake an additional 4-5 minutes or until pastry is set.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk the remaining 2 eggs with the light cream.ย Stir in corn, ยฝ teaspoon salt and the pepper.ย Pour over crust and bake for 35-40 minutes.ย Let stand 10 minutes before serving.ย Sprinkle with tomato and additional basil and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Adapted from a recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites Cookbook
Mandy
What a lovely flavour combination. Scrumptious.
Have a happy day.
๐ Mandy xo
Tricia Buice
Thanks Mandy – so happy to hear from you again ๐
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
Tricia, that looks like a perfect summer lunch! I have the basil and soon the tomatoes, but I haven't grown any corn in years — will have to buy that.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
When our Wisconsin corn starts coming to the farmers market I'm going to load up! There is nothing sweeter and more delicious than fresh corn and I love combining corn and basil. What a beautiful tart they make together.
Cheri Savory Spoon
Perfect summer tart Tricia, love it. Your corn looks amazing!
Elzbieta Hester
I'm gonna try this, I just saw some fresh corn in the store. The tart looks fantastic!<br /><br />ela h.<br />Gray Apron
Abbe@This is How I Cook
Oh My. All my favorite ingredients! Love that peeler trick! Perfect, Tricia!
Cathleen
This sounds amazing! This looks like the perfect summer tart!
Chris Scheuer
This would be a perfect summer dinner with a simple salad, it looks fabulous Tricia! I love the flavor combination of fresh corn and basil, yum!
Angie Schneider
wow this is so DELICIOUS! Save me a piece, Tricia..please.
Hungry Jenny
Wow, that first photo is stunning! Ha, but you know pies of any sort catch my eye ;-)<br /><br />Hungry Jenny x
Beth Green
Tricia, if I lived near you I would be asking for cooking lessons! Or maybe we could trade…you cook all my food and I make all your clothes! LOL! <br /><br />I'm going to try this recipe, but might be lazy and use one of the regular pie crusts my cousin stocked me up with in our freezer. Her crusts are yummy! Think it would be good?
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers
Glad I stumbled upon your blog! That looks pretty good! I've been on a basil kick lately.