If you leave the cobs in boiling water for too long, the corn’s starch content will absorb too much water and its pectin will dissolve, yielding kernels with a soggy texture. What happens if u boil corn too long? Avoid Read more…
The appearance and aroma of your corn are the two main ways to tell whether or not it has gone bad. If it’s giving off a rancid or moldy smell, or has a slimy and mushy texture, it should be Read more…
The most likely culprit of that blah, starchy, diluted chalk water flavor and hard, dense texture is that the corn is too old, and has had time to dry out and convert some of its sugars to starches. Why does Read more…
When this happens, the best thing to do is cook the ears in their husks over high heat to concentrate whatever natural sweetness they’ve still got left. You can do this one of two ways: grill over high heat for Read more…
Overripe and freezing Just about the only thing that will give overripe corn a pass is turning it into creamed corn. The cream and butter compensate for the corn’s texture and loss of flavor. However, the best thing you can Read more…
There are a couple of ways to remove corn from a cob. A kernel stripper or knife for fresh corn and the act is called cutting or stripping. For dried corn, the process is known as shelling. What is cutting Read more…
The trick to cutting off corn is having a bundt pan and a sharp chef’s knife. The center of the bundt pan will stabilize the corn perfectly in place and stops the corn from falling over. It will also allow Read more…
Place one end of the cob on the inverted, smaller bowl. Then, using a sharp chef’s knife, cut downward, as close to the base of the kernels as possible, while taking care not to angle the blade into the cob Read more…
The Breton is used in many capacities, due to the various sub-types of the breed. Smaller types can be used under saddle and for fast, light draft work, while larger types are ideal for heavy draft and agricultural work. They Read more…
Corn water is the liquid that’s leftover after you’ve boiled corn on the cob, or from a can of corn kernels and it can be used to help your garden flourish. Use starchy water to water your plants, as it Read more…