How To Boil Corn

Author: Nia Rouseberg Time for reading: ~3 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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Boiled corn is a unique summer dish. As soon as it appears on the shelves, everyone tries to buy at least a few heads of cabbage and remember this unique taste and aroma of young, freshly cooked corn, which we remember from childhood.

How to boil corn on the cob

Very often there are disputes: how much to cook corn? Some are sure that 15-20 minutes of time is enough for cooking corn on the cob. Others convince them that nothing will be cooked in 15 minutes, but it needs to be cooked for a long time, from 1 to 2 hours. Where is the truth? And the truth is that both sides are right, because they are talking about completely different things.

Young food sweet corn will indeed be ready after 15-20 minutes of cooking. And fodder cobs really need to be cooked from 50 minutes to 2 hours. When choosing corn, opt for sweet edible corn. It is more expensive in price, but it will thank you with its unique taste, it will be tender and soft. For cooking, it is better to choose corn with milky, light yellow grains. The grains themselves should be slightly soft, but elastic. When you press the grain, a milky-white liquid, similar to thick milk, should stand out. If the grains have dimples on the surface, then this means that the corn is stale and has lain for several days after harvest. The tastiest of all is the corn that is cooked on the day of the harvest.

To cook corn deliciously, consider some of the nuances:

- try to cook cobs of the same size (then they will be ready at the same time);

- if the sprouts are too large and do not fit in the pan, break them in half;

Don't cook corn over high heat. After boiling, reduce the heat and cook the corn under the lid;

Do not add salt to the water while boiling the corn. When boiled in salt water, even young corn will become tough. Salt the corn when serving;

- serve corn immediately after cooking. As the corn cools, it begins to harden;

- Don't overcook the corn. Overcooked corn also hardens and will no longer be as soft and juicy. Check the readiness of corn with a fork, piercing a grain;

- old corn can be soaked for 1 hour before cooking, in water or milk, in order to improve its taste;

- Serve the corn immediately, sprinkled with salt and spices, with butter or grated cheese.

Recipes with fresh corn on the cob

Ingredients:

Water
Fresh corn on the cob

We will need:

Pot
Colander

How to cook corn step by step instructions with photos

Step 1

To properly boil corn at home, we need water, a saucepan, a colander and fresh corn (3 cobs).

Step 2

To begin with, the corn must be cleaned of leaves and fibers. Leave a few inner leaves on the cob (boiling with these leaves will make the boiled corn more flavorful).

Step 3

Rinse corn under running water.

Step 4

Put the corn in a pot of cold water (about 2 liters). The water should cover the corn at least 2 cm above the cobs. If the cobs are too big, break them in half.

Step 5

Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and cook covered until cooked through. Young homemade is cooked quickly - about 20 minutes, and middle-aged, hard and tough will have to be cooked from 1 to 2 hours.

Step 6

Check the doneness of the corn with a fork.

Step 7

Boiled corn is ready. Serve hot with salt or spices.

How To Boil Corn

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How to boil corn on the cob

How to cook corn step by step instructions with photos

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