INGREDIENTS
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups
fresh (from about 3 ears) or thawed frozen corn kernels
3
jalapeno chiles, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
2
shallots, minced
1 cup
plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups
yellow cornmeal
1 tbsp
plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 tsp
freshly ground pepper
3 tbsp
sugar
1 tbsp
plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 tsp
baking soda
3
large eggs
2 1/4 cups
buttermilk, well shaken
1 1/2 cups
grated cheddar cheese