Summer is the favorite season of many, because it is at this time that you can afford to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables that do not grow at other times. Corn is one of such products, and it is in the summer period that you can consume it as much as you like. But the phenomenon is not rare, in the hot season, poisoning with fruits and vegetables can be considered. That is why corn lovers should know how
to cook corn properly to protect their body.
In order not to become a victim of poisoning, first of all, you should not eat raw corn. It is also undesirable to eat rotten and worm-eaten ears. For food, you should choose corn with green and fresh leaves, the grains of which have a yellowish color, just such ears will be juicy and sweet. You should not choose too old heads of cabbage, because, no matter how much you cook, they will be tough and fresh to the taste.
Before boiling corn, it should be cleaned from leaves and fibers, after which
rinse under running water. The leaves from the corn are not thrown out, but lie on the bottom of the pan in which it will be cooked, and on top of the ears of corn. This is necessary so that during cooking the corn does not come into contact with the surface of the pan. Some people prefer to cook unpeeled ears. Thanks to this method, the corn will be as sweet and juicy as possible.
So, the cooked corn is placed in a pan, the bottom of which is previously covered with leaves. Its leaves are also placed on top. After the corn is poured with water so that the water completely covers the ears. The pan is set on fire. After boiling, the fire should be reduced so that further the corn is cooked on a slow one. Corn should not be salted during cooking, since salt deprives it of juiciness, and corn is not so tasty.
In order to know how to cook corn, you should remember that time depends on the maturity of the ears. Pale yellow corn is cooked quite quickly, its cooking time is about 20 minutes after boiling water. Yellow corn cobs will cook for a little less than an hour. Cooking time for older cobs will be longer, from an hour to two hours. Such corn will not be so juicy, and its taste may be freshish.
After it is boiled, water can be drained. Ready corn is sprinkled with salt, if desired, greased with oil and eat hot.
In order for you to have the opportunity to enjoy this product in winter, you can freeze corn on the cob for the winter at home, or purchase them in a store. Perhaps not everyone knows how to cook frozen corn, but the process is quite simple. You just need to lower the heads of frozen corn in a deep pot of boiling water and cook until tender. Cooking time will be from 20 to 40 minutes. Then you can eat ready-made corn, sprinkled with salt or other seasonings.
Now you know how to cook corn so that it is not only tasty and healthy, but also safe for your body.