How to Store Sweet Corn
Storing sweet corn is a great way to enjoy it during the winter or when it's out of season. You always should use the freshest corn you can find, and you can freeze it or dry it. You can experiment with which method works better for you. However, because sweet corn loses its sweetness the longer it sits, you should work immediately to store it in order to keep its flavor. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Fresh corn still in their husks
- Pot of boiling water
- Pot of ice water
- Moisture- and vapor-proof film
- Plastic freezer bags
- Tray
- Airtight container
Instructions
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How to Freeze Sweet Corn
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Remove the husks and wash the ears.
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Drop the ears into a pot of boiling water. Small ears (an 1 1/2 inch in diameter or smaller) should scald for six minutes, medium ears (up to 2 inches in diameter) for eight minutes and large ears (2 inches in diameter or greater) for 10 minutes.
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Place the scalded corn immediately into ice water for the same amount of time.
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Let them drain and dry.
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Wrap each ear in moisture- and vapor-proof film, and then place them in plastic freezer bags, squeezing out as much air from the bags as you can.
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Seal, label and put the bags into the freezer.
How to Dry Sweet Corn
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Remove the husks and wash the ears.
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Scald the ears in boiling water for two minutes, and then drain and pat dry.
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Cut the kernels from the cob, and scatter them on a tray so they do not touch each other.
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Let them dry in the sun for three days, bringing them inside at night to keep animals from eating them. Stir them occasionally, but don't let them touch. Kernels are dry when they are hard and shriveled.
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Put the dried corn into an airtight container. You can store it indefinitely.
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Tips & Warnings
The fresher the corn, the better it will keep.
Don't try to preserve corn that is overripe, or it may ferment on you in the storing process.
Always use proper safety measures when working on the stove.
