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Posted: Aug/20/2008 10:19 AM PST
I got my first batch of corn today. And I'm blanching it for 7 minutes for on the cob and 4 minutes for off the cob per online directions I found today. But I"m wondering if this is what I should be doing. I have a cold freezer with manual defrost, so I'm wondering if I need to blanch at all. and if so how long I can keep it unblanched versus blanched. I"m storing in foodsaver bags in the freezer. And I'm wondering if I really need to blanch for as long as 7 minutes. When I make fresh corn on the cob for dinner I cook it 7 - 10 minutes. I"m afraid that when I take it out of the freezer and cook it, that it will be mush. Also I'm blanching, then cutting off the cob putting on wax paper & cookie sheet before bagging and freezing. I usually use corn off the cob for recipies that require 10-15 oz of corn. if I want to freeze in those size bags how do I predict? Do I have to get a food scale? Or is there a cup measurement that is basically equivalent that I can just measure. also I've seen tools specifically for cutting the corn off the cob. Do you recommend them? I was using a steak knife today. But I only did 8 on the cobs and 4 offs so far. Well I'm about to go out and harvest my next 2 rows of corn. I have 3 rows total and we planted 2 varieties that don't play nice next to eachother. So I'm using the nice full ears for on the cob and the ones that have sections without buds for off the cob. next year we'll plant just 1 variety or put them on opposite ends of the garden. |
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Posted: Aug/20/2008 12:36 PM PST
Your blanching times are correct. In fact the 7 minutes is only for "small" ears (1-1/4" or less in diam), 9 minutes for medium ears, and 11 minutes for large ears 1-1/2" or over. And, yes, blanching is necessary. If you are unsure what blanching exactly does, you can Google search the subject. Make sure the ears are completely cool before bagging for the freezer or you will get a "cobby" taste. If you are working towards loose whole kernel corn you only need to blanch for 4 minutes because you are not keeping the cob. Use of FoodSaver vacuum bags ensure a long-term storage with degrading of the product. As far as measuring, it should be easy to figure out out if your ear of corn fills up a cup (or less) and calculate accordingly for placing in a bag for storage. |
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Posted: Aug/31/2008 8:59 AM PST
My dad, my siblings and myself when we freeze corn, we just pick it - leave on the husks - and throw in the freezer and when you want some corn just take out of freezer and then husk them. It has worked for us and then corn tastes great. My dad started doing this about 35 years ago and is still doing it today. When I was younger he would get up early in the morning pick the corn and just throw it directly in the freezer and then when mom wanted corn for supper during the winter months she would take some out of the freezer and thaw it out a little to husk and them throw it into boiling water to cook. The corn always tasted good. |
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Posted: Sep/10/2008 8:10 AM PST
I have done the same thing, froze corn in the husk. But this year I shucked it first before I froze it. To me it was a time saving step. Its easier to just take out a few ears already shucked than to have to shuck them when you want some corn. JMHO. |
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Posted: Sep/10/2008 12:04 PM PST
What if there are worms of weevils in the corn? I can't imagine not shucking it before freezing. I only blanch my ears about 3 minutes, big or little! It tastes like just picked in the winter to me. |
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Posted: Sep/18/2008 10:14 AM PST
If you freeze the corn with the husks on it, would you put it in bags? and, what about them weevils? Alice |
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Posted: Sep/18/2008 7:31 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Alice If you freeze the corn with the husks on it, would you put it in bags? and, what about them weevils? Alice Alice I do not ever remember seeing weevils in the corn and no we never but the corn in bags. We would just throw the corn in the freezer where ever there was free space. I just froze about 4 dozen cobs. The fresh corn that we did eat did not have any bugs in it and no bird damage either. Our neighbor lost all his corn to the birds and I did not have any challenges. |
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