Serving it plain boiled or barbecued is great, but these recipes make summery sweetcorn even better.
Grilled sweetcorn with balsamic and chilli
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Spice up fresh corn with balsamic, chilli, parmesan and fresh mint.
Sweetcorn and basil tagliatelle with broccolini and fried breadcrumbs
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Try adding in-season corn to pasta with this delicious tagliatelle.
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Sweetcorn relish
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Great with barbecued fish or meats, on top of hot dogs or sprinkled on summery salads.
Corn and courgette muffins in husks
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About 8 husks - the leaves that directly cover the corn kernels - are used to hold the batter.
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Mexican corn salad
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The sweetness of corn and the zing of chilli, coriander and lime.