Quick & Easy
Cooking Methods For Corn on the Cob
*The cooking times can vary depending on how fresh the corn
is and how tender or soft you prefer the corn kernels.
Oven Roasted Corn On The Cob: Preheat oven to
350° F. Place corn husks directly on the oven rack and roast for 30 minutes or
until corn is soft. Peel down the husks and use as a handle when eating.
Seriously easy! Source: Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob (Food Network).
Steaming Ears Of Corn: Couldn’t be simpler, just husk the corn
and wash it well under running water. Place the corn cobs in the steamer basket
after water has been brought to a boil, cover with lid. Let corn steam for
about 10 minutes until done.
Boiling Corn On The Cob: A common method of preparing corn,
here’s a fuss-free way to get great tasting corn, every time! First clean &
shuck the corn then place in a large pot. Cover with cold water. Top with a lid
and bring to a boil. When the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and
sit for 1 or 2 minutes–the corn should be done. Another method is to first
bring the pot of water to a boil, add about 1/4 cup sugar then add cleaned
corn. Top with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes (until corn is done). Also
check out boiling the corn in milk for delicious results, details at Mom
Advice: The Only Corn on the Cob I Will Ever Make Again.
How To Freeze Corn
On The Cob
For best results,
select good quality ears of corn that aren’t too large–small and medium sizes
freeze better with less flavor and texture loss than larger cobs of corn.
Remove husks and all
silks then blanch corn in boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes depending on size
(Midget: 7 min.; Small: 8 min.; Medium: 10 min.
Submerge corn in
very cold water immediately after blanching to stop the cooking process (for
about 15 minutes to ensure corn is thoroughly chilled).
Remove corn cobs
from water and drain thoroughly (stand them upright in a colander to drain).
Wrap individual ears
in freezer paper or plastic wrap then pack in freezer bags, label and date then
store in freezer.
If you’d prefer to freeze corn kernels removed from the cob:
Clean, blanch in boiling water and chill as directed above, but
blanch for only 4 to 5 minutes. Remove corn kernels from the cob once fully
chilled and drained (see a few tips here for removing kernels from cob).
Cooking Ears of Corn
That Have Been Frozen
You can drop frozen cobs of corn in salted boiling water and
cook till heated through, but I find results are best when thawing corn first
and then steaming, roasting or boiling them for a few minutes until heated
through.
Taken from www.tipnut.com