Boiled corn is a traditional summer treat. It has a lot of vitamins and other useful elements. In addition, it is simple enough to boil it in salted water to get a tasty and fairly satisfying treat. Children are especially delighted with corn cooked on the cob . Some housewives, in order to diversify the diet, bake it in the oven in foil, adding butter, spices and garlic. All these methods are quite simple, but require a lot of time (up to an hour). It turns out that there is a recipe for this dish in the accelerated version. This is corn in the microwave. You can enjoy delicious grains just a few minutes later, which will delight both the little fidgets, who do not like long waiting times, and their parents, who significantly save their precious time in this way.
How to cook corn in the microwave
There are several recipes for using this device. The simplest is that in the microwave, corn is boiled directly on the cob without prior cleaning and spices. That is, they are laid out simply on a glass dish, turn on the device at maximum power and set the timer. The estimated cooking time for 1 ear is from 1.5 to 2 minutes, depending on the capabilities of the microwave. If its maximum power is 1 kW, then 1.5 minutes will be enough, if 600 W - twice as much.
Ready corn should be covered with paper towels and left for 5-7 minutes, so that it cools slightly. After that, it can be easily cleaned and it can be served on the table, slightly salted and greased with butter. It is in this version that the dish is perfect for children who are happy to clean their ears on their own. It is only necessary to make sure that they are not too hot.
Microwave corn in a bag
If the cobs have already been cleaned, then in the process of preparation they will become dry and tasteless, so they should be additionally moistened. There are several ways to do this. The first option is to wrap each in a wet paper towel. The second is to place them in a container (it should be suitable for microwave ovens), add water and then send them to boil. True, in this case, the cooking time will increase by about half. And the third, most optimal way is to put the cobs in a special baking bag (or even an ordinary plastic one). In the latter case, the corn in the microwave does not dry out due to the fact that the moisture will not evaporate, but will remain inside. At the same time, it can be pre-grated with salt and spices (dried basil, oregano or just dill).
Oven baked corn
This recipe is ideal for those who are tired of nibbling boiled ears, but want something unusual. Of course, corn in the microwave cooks much faster, but in the oven it will be both tastier and more aromatic.
For 4 ears you will need the following products: salt, a bunch of parsley, 4 garlic cloves, a mixture of peppers, a little vegetable oil. You should also stock up on baking foil. First peel and chop the garlic. Wash and chop parsley, then mix them, add salt and pepper and a little oil. The resulting mass is carefully lubricated with peeled cobs, each is tightly wrapped with foil and sent to the oven. Corn is baked for about half an hour at a temperature of 200 degrees. It is advisable to turn it several times in the process so that there are no burnt grains. The ears are unfolded and always hot. It turns out incredibly aromatic and very tasty.