Charred Corn Husk Oil Dressing

Serves: 5

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Honey

Directions:

1

Preheat broiler

2

Shuck corn, reserving husk; discard silk and set aside corn for another use

3

Place pieces of husk in a single layer on a broilerproof baking sheet

4

Broil until charred and blackened in spots, about 4 minutes

5

Let cool slightly

6

Purée charred husk and oil in a blender until husk is the size of confetti and oil is darkened in color

7

Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl (you should have about 1 cup infused oil)

8

Purée tofu, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and 1/4 cup corn husk oil in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper (reserve remaining oil for another use)

9

DO AHEAD: Charred corn husk oil can be made 1 week ahead

10

Cover and chill

11

Preheat broiler

12

Shuck corn, reserving husk; discard silk and set aside corn for another use

13

Place pieces of husk in a single layer on a broilerproof baking sheet

14

Broil until charred and blackened in spots, about 4 minutes

15

Let cool slightly

16

Purée charred husk and oil in a blender until husk is the size of confetti and oil is darkened in color

17

Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl (you should have about 1 cup infused oil)

18

Purée tofu, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and 1/4 cup corn husk oil in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper (reserve remaining oil for another use)

19

DO AHEAD: Charred corn husk oil can be made 1 week ahead

20

Cover and chill