Corn with Pasilla Butter

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   Soak the corn cobs in water, so the husks don't burn when you grill them.

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   Minimum 1 hour but overnight is fine.

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   Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

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   To make the butter, put the pasilla chile peppers on a baking sheet and bake them until very brittle, about 15 minutes.

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   When they are done, remove and cool them.

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   Remove the seeds and crumble the chiles into a food processor.

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   Add the butter and process until combined.

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   Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap on top of a sheet of foil.

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   Turn the butter out onto the wrap and roll it into a cylinder.

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    First wrap the plastic wrap around the cylinder and then secure the foil around it.

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    Twist the ends, gradually applying more pressure as you twist, in order to make the cylinder taught.

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    Alternatively, pile the butter into ramekins and cover with plastic wrap.

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    Refrigerate it until firm.

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    Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

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    Remove the corn from the water and shake or pat them dry.

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    Grill the corn on the cob for 10 minutes, turning it every couple of minutes.

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    Remove the corn cobs from the grill and pull the husks back on each one.

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    Lay slices of the chilled pasilla butter on and let it melt.

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    The corn will have beautiful flecks of chile.

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    Or serve the ramekins on the dinner table for everyone to help themselves.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.