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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 07:35:15 AM
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| Does anyone freeze corn on the cob? I really need help on how to freeze it without it loosing its flavor when thawed. How do you freeze them. Should I put frozen ears in boiling water or let them thaw first. |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:22:03 AM
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I have blanched and then froze didn't care for it to soft no crunch left. So I will this year again can it and it is labor intensive but the flavor is so great.I have a friend who just sticks the corn in the freezer husk and all seems to work for her.
Diana
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:52:56 AM
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I had the same question last year. I tried it on the cob. I don't like it it is too baggy.  I will be doing it off the cob this year. 
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 09:29:53 AM
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I just put corn in the freezer last week. I shuck and clean up the ears and put them in bags and use the vaccume sealer to suck out the air. I have always had good luck doing that. When I cook the ears, I let them get almost thawed then stem them. I don't cook them long and they are always crisp. Not as good as fresh but good.
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 09:44:45 AM
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This is how I freeze and use corn on the cob and works every time and is crunchy. Pick the corn, husk the corn, put it in a zip lock freezer bag, seal it and toss it in the freezer. When you go to use it, you get your water boiling, then take the corn out of the freezer and drop it in the boiling water. The trick is to not let it unthaw before you cook and eat it. Corn stays bright and crisp. Try a dozen and see it really does work.
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2009 : 6:52:57 PM
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| Thank you all for your responses. I really want to have corn on the cob all year, but was about to give up on it because it is always for soggy. |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 7:31:00 PM
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| I have decided to try something different than what I have done in the past (blanching, vaccum sealing, just wrapping in waxed paper and/or plastic wrap, etc.) I spent the day pulling the husk back, removed the silks and cut out any bad spots, then pulled the husk back over the cob. I tightly wrapped each ear in plastic wrap and stuck it in the freezer. I remembered when I was young a neighbor always froze hers in the husk. She also boiled it in the husk. She said it kept the sweetness in and the water out. Anyway, I am giving it a try and will let you know how it works. I think I will wait a couple of weeks before testing. |
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Freezing Corn on the Cob
