Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears)
  • 34 cup butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, seperated
  • 1 12 cups sour cream
  • 1 12 cups grated jack cheese
  • 34 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 4 ounces green chilies, drain and cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F Butter a 3 quart souffle or baking dish.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine 2 c corn and the melted butter.
  • Pulse on and off until well mixed.
  • Transfer to a large bowl and add egg yolks and sour cream; combine well.
  • Fold in remaining 2 cups corn.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cheese, cormeal, chiles, and garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Stir the cheese mixture into the corn mixture until blended.
  • In another medium bowl, beat egg whites with an electri mixer on high until stiff peaks form.
  • fold egg whites into the corn puding.
  • Spoon into the prepared dish and bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown.