Corn is not a plant that is often grown in home gardens and allotments. However, if we managed to grow our own corn, it is worth learninghow to store corn on the cob so that it stays fresh for a long timeOf course, we can store corn bought on a stall in the same way, only then choose really fresh. Here are 2 provenways to store corn on the cob!
How to store corn cobs?
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How to choose corn on the cob that is good for storage?
When buying corn cobs, make sure they are as fresh as possible.Fresh corn on the cob has a compact, juicy kernel , a fresh green casing with a dark golden, silky braid that feels moist when touched. If, on the other hand, the flasks look dry and slightly wrinkled, it is better not to buy them as they may be old. Let us also pay attention to whether there are signs of rotting on the tops of the flasks. Rotten are useless.
If you are harvesting the cobs from your own cultivation, a good way tocheck the maturity of the maizeis to pierce a few kernels. If they are leaking milky juice, the flasks are ready to be harvested. However, if the flowing juice is watery, you will have to wait a few more days to harvest it. If the juice is earthy, it means that the flasks are already overripe.
Corn is best eaten as soon as possible after harvest or purchaseFor this purpose, the flasks are peeled from green casings and whiskers, then put into boiling water and boiled for about 10 minutes.If we cannot eat them right away, let's use one of the two provenways to store corn on the cob
1. Storing corn on the cob in the refrigerator
To store the corn cobs in the fridgethey should be wrapped with green casings (i.e. without peeling) in moist paper and put in the fridge, preferably in a vegetable container. In this waythey can be stored for 2-3 daysCorn stored longer may still look good, but will not be as tasty anymore (the natural sugar contained in the grain quickly turns into starch and the maize loses its characteristic sweetness).
If you want to keep the corn cobs longer , you have to use the freezer.
2. Storing corn on the cob in the freezer
Corn cobs can also be frozen , which will allow us to store them for several months (e.g. until winter). Many people simply freeze fresh butts, but then they can harden for a long time.Therefore, a more recommended method isfreezing them after initial cooking
Before freezing, the leaves and whiskers must be removed from the corn cobs, and the ends cut off on both sides. Then they are boiled in lightly s alted boiling water for 5-7 minutes. After cooling and drying (you can also dry it with a paper towel)put corn on the cob in plastic boxes or breakfast bags, and then in the freezer
When you want to eat frozen corn , take it out of the freezer, put it in boiling water immediately (without defrosting) and boil it for a few minutes. Enjoy your meal!
