Stopped by the Farmer’s Market today and purchased a few ears of fresh corn .. we normally ‘grill’ our corn but didn’t have plans for grilling this evening so went searching .. found a SIMPLE and EASY alternative!
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here’s How:
1.Fill a large stockpot halfway with unsalted water and bring to a rolling boil.
2.Add corn on the cob (husk and cornsilk removed) to the boiling water.
3.Let water return to a full boil.
4.Cover pot and immediately turn off heat.
5.Let covered pot sit undisturbed on the burner for 10 to 15 minutes.
6.Remove corn and serve hot with your choice of butter, margarine, salt, and/or other seasoning.
Tips:
1.Be sure the corn is fresh. Leaves should be green and pliable. The silk should be dry, not soggy.
2.Avoid buying corn with husks removed. It is probably old. The husk keeps it fresher.
3.Cook fresh corn within 24 hours of purchase.
4.Overcooking toughens corn.
5.Do not salt the water. Salt will toughen the corn. Sugar may be added at 1 teaspoon per quart of water, but it shouldn’t be necessary.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I learned at the Farmers Market to eat the corn on the cob RAW. The less you heat the corn, the better. When heated too much, the sugars (what makes it taste so good) turn to starch.
I had never eaten it raw before, but boy was it good that way!