Starting in the second half of summer, corn is on sale. Juicy, sweet and bright, you just want to eat it. Moreover, this vegetable is also very useful. Corn is rich in vitamins B4, A and E, as well as magnesium, potassium, zinc and iodine. Amazingly, this is the only grain crop on Earth that contains gold in its composition. And corn has two unique properties: it is not able to accumulate harmful substances in itself, and during heat treatment vitamins are not destroyed in it thanks to the shell of grains.
To cook corn cobs on the stove, you will need to spend a lot of time. Therefore, many housewives prefer to buy ready-made. But with the advent of kitchen helpers, this vegetable has become easier to boil. Boiled
corn in a slow cooker is prepared quickly and easily. And even a child can cope with this task, to say nothing of experienced culinary specialists. But perhaps the most important thing is that the cob prepared in this way cannot be distinguished from the one cooked in the pan.
How to choose corn for cooking?
But in order to get tasty and tender boiled corn in a slow cooker, you must first learn how to choose it correctly. The fact is that old and overripe, as well as green, it’s just not possible to cook well. Correct mature cobs will be pale yellow 15-20 cm long. And the leaves will be pale green, densely lying on the corn itself. So-called sugar varieties are best suited for cooking in a slow cooker, but you can also use feed varieties. True, then the finished dish will not be so sweet.
Options for cooking corn in a slow cooker
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cooked corn recipe in a slow cooker is very simple and ingenuous. True, you can cook it in different ways. It depends on the corn itself, the taste preferences of the hostess and the model of the multicooker. But perhaps the most versatile way to steam it will be. Ears of corn should be peeled off and folded into a steaming basket. Usually fits from 3 to 4 pieces. Pour 2-3 glasses of water into the multicooker pot itself. Select the "Steam cooking" mode in the menu and thus cook the corn for 25 minutes. Grease the prepared ears with oil and grate with salt to taste.
Still very interesting is the following version of how boiled corn can be cooked in a slow cooker. The cobs, as in the case of steaming, are cleaned, but the leaves are not thrown away. Half of them need to line the bottom of the multicooker, spread the cobs on top and cover with the remaining leaves. Pour so much water into the bowl to cover all products. In the menu you can already select the "Stew" mode and cook the corn for 1 hour. After the signal, remove the cobs, cool slightly and rub with salt. A tasty and healthy dish is ready.
Boiled corn in the
Redmond multicook according to the method of preparation is no different from other options. True, in it you can make this dish in another way. Cob peel and put in a crock pot. Pour water until it covers them with itself. In the menu, select the "Cooking" mode, and the cooking time is 25 minutes. The fact that the boiled corn in the slow cooker is ready will be notified by a special signal. After that, you can try delicious cobs by cooling them a little and rubbing them with salt and oil to taste.
Knowing how to cook corn in a slow cooker, you can forget about buying it from dubious sellers. At the same time, eat it as often as you want. For this, all kitchen appliances were invented.