Everyday meals

Mashed sweetcorn (maïs en purée)

Corn kernels cooked slowly and then mashed with butter and milk for a smooth, mild purée. A simple family side dish, liked by children and adults alike.

45 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Sugar

Optional extras

30 g Grated cheese

Nutrition facts

245 kcal per serving

Protein: 4.8 g
Carbohydrates: 25.1 g
of which sugars: 8.5 g
Fat: 13.1 g
of which saturated fat: 7.7 g
Fiber: 3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

If you're using cobs, cut the kernels off with a knife. Rinse the corn kernels under water.
Put the kernels in a saucepan with the water and salt, then bring to the boil.
Simmer gently for 30 minutes, until the kernels are very tender and squash easily between your fingers.
Drain, keeping a little of the cooking water.
Mash the kernels with a potato masher or stick blender, adding the butter and milk little by little.
Adjust the seasoning, add a little cooking water if the purée is too thick, then serve hot.