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Fresh corn on the cob has a
perfect sugar-starch ratio of 80:20.
Within
3 days, this ratio shifts to 20:80.
Cooking Corn on the Cob
* Never overcook the corn. It should retain the
milky moisture else it will dry out.
* Do not salt corn while cooking it as it draws
out moisture from the corn. It then toughens the corn.
* Never cool hot corn by rinsing in cold water,
lest it turns soggy.
* You can start shucking the corn by peeling the
husk back from the top and removing it completely. Remove
all the silk that runs from top to bottom. Finally break
off the stalk at the bottom.
* Fresh corn on the cob has a perfect sugar-starch
ratio of 80:20. Within a short span of about 3 days, this
ratio shifts to 20:80.
* Choose corn ears that are full and plump, with
rich pale gold silk.
* Store corn on the cob with the husks in the refrigerator,
as it will help slow down the process of transforming
the sugars to starch.
Boiling the Corn
1. Remove the ears and silk from the corn.
2. Fill a large pot with enough water just to cover all
the ears and boil over high heat. Don't
add salt to the cooking water while cooking
corn as it will toughen the skin of the kernels.
3. Add the ears of the corn to the boiling water and cook
them for no more than five minutes. You may have to adjust
the cooking time keeping in mind the size of the corn.
Reduce your cooking time to three minutes when you cook
ears with smaller kernels.
4. Remove corn from the cooking water and serve immediately.
If you like it, you can apply a pat of Canola
Harvest Margarine
as soon as you take it out of the water. For tangier corn
on the cob, mix Canola Harvest Margarine
with chili powder or apply a mixture of lime juice and
salt.
Microwave
- Corn on the Cob
Another option for cooking corn on the cob is to microwave
it. Shuck the corn, wrap the ears in damp paper towels
and put them in the microwave. Spread Canola
Harvest Margarine
on the cob if you prefer. Put ears in zip lock bag and
cook them on high for about 6- 8 minutes. Don?t forget
to turn them around halfway through. Alternatively, you
can also shuck the corn after cooking. In that case, use
dishtowel to protect your hands from the heat as you shuck.
Grilled
corn on the cob
On the other hand, you can also grill the corn either
with the husk or without it. For a milder flavor, soak
the corn in husks in cold water for 2 to 3 hours. Put
them on the hot grill and cook them for 8 to 15 minutes.
Ensure that the corn is cooked is heated evenly on all
sides. If you husk first, you?ll get a much more intense
grilled-corn flavor. In this case, you may need to grill
the ears for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally to expose
all surfaces to the heat. For spicy grilled corn, sprinkle
the cob with oregano, thyme, black pepper, fine red pepper
and fine chili powder. Double wrap the cobs in foil. Grill
on high, 15-17 minutes a side.
Parmesean
Corn-on-the Cob
with Lime
4
hot cooked ears of corn
2 Tbsp. Canola
Harvest Margarine
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 fresh lime wedges
SPREAD
corn evenly with Canola
Harvest Margarine.
SPRINKLE each with 1 Tbsp. of the cheese.
SERVE each with a lime wedge to squeeze over the
corn.
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