A Bowl Is Too Deep and Narrow: Sweet Corn Solutions from Pampered Chef

[raebates]

It's sweet corn time in Indiana! Yippee! I love the stuff right off the cob. However, The Furry Guy likes his to be cooked and then cut off the cob. Since I love him oodles, I do this for him. However, it's a real pain. A bowl is too deep and narrow. If I use a plate, the kernels roll off.

Last week I made sweet corn, and used the Medium Sheet Pan for the cutting. Perfect! (I also did that tonight, which is when I thought, "I've got to share this with my CS pals!") Whether you use a corn cutter (like I usually do) or a knife to remove the corn from the cob, this pan contains everything nicely.

If I were doing oodles to freeze or can, I'd use the Large Sheet Pan. For the 5-6 ears I did for dinner, this one worked fine. It's also really easy to clean up.

Isn't PC swell? :love:

 

[janetupnorth]

Great tip - my kids love it on the cob, but when they lose those front top teeth temporarily, this way is nice.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

Sur La Table sells a tool to get the corn off the cob. Morfia and I were going to buy it but then the customer service lady really pissed us off for several reasons and we left the store---I think it was out of stock too-- but the tool was really neat and we tried it in the store and it worked wonders!

 

[raebates]

It's a little hard to gnaw that corn off the cob without front teeth.

 

[CookingwithMary]

Thank you for this...I dehydrate a lot of corn when it is in season. I've tried the idea of placing the cob on the center of an angel food tube pan, but that is a pain, ergonomically speaking.

 

[pampered.chris]

Great tip Rae!!! Thanks!!

 

[zmom58]

I used my large grooved cutting board last weekend when I cut the corn off of 150 ears of corn. Too bad I didn't think of my sheet pan. I make freezer cream style corn and it tastes so yummy in the winter time...sweet and buttery!
Deb

 

[crystalscookingnow]

When we did our corn, we used the tomato knife to cut it off. Worked perfectly. We were able to zip through those ears of corn without any trouble!

We put up 85 quarts in freezer bags!! That's a lot of corn! Especially since we have been eating it off the cob like it's going out of style!

 

[kreaser]

Crystal
I haven't done this in years, but I'm hoping this year I can find a good deal on corn and freeze some in bags..what is the best way to do it? When I was growing up, we did so much of it, with 13 kids in my family that for a long time I didn't want to see another ear of corn to be cut , or another greenbean to be snapped. Now with 5 of my own, I'm thinkin' I better put some in the freezer.
Can you give me step by step?

 

[KellyTheChef]

Crystal
I haven't done this in years, but I'm hoping this year I can find a good deal on corn and freeze some in bags..what is the best way to do it? When I was growing up, we did so much of it, with 13 kids in my family that for a long time I didn't want to see another ear of corn to be cut , or another greenbean to be snapped. Now with 5 of my own, I'm thinkin' I better put some in the freezer.
Can you give me step by step?

I was just going to ask the same thing!

 

[zmom58]

Here's how I do mine:
36 ears of corn, shucked, silks rinsed off, then cut off with electric knife or serrated knife
Put into Roasting Pan and add-
1 pound melted butter (no substitutes, real butter is the best!)
1 cup sugar
1 Tbl. salt
2 cups half n' half
Bake @ 350 for one hour stirring every 15 or 20 minutes. Pour into large Stainless Steel bowl in the sink as it is sitting in ice water...water in the sink with ice added (hope that doesn't sound stupid, but I wanted to be perfectly clear.)
When it is fairly cooled...warm, just not hot; scoop into freezer bags and chill in fridge. Once it is cold, then place in freezer.
That easy!! It is super good in the winter time. If you google corn recipes, some other good options come up.
Thanks,
Deb

 

[smspamperedchef]

Sounds pretty good and I HATE corn! I grew up allergic and hated the smell growing up. Was testing for food allergies again several years ago and no food allergies were know but still don't like corn! Though, love popcorn and corn chips, etc. Still allergic to EVERYTHING else under the sun though!

 

[Humble Beginnings]

Another tip I heard and it was from Rachel Ray was to put a smaller bowl upside down in a much larger bowl and then put the ear on the smaller bowl and cut away, the kernals fall into the larger bowl. I tried it and it seemed to work, I'll keep your idea in mind too.

Thanks

 

[chefshawna]

Here's how I do mine:
36 ears of corn, shucked, silks rinsed off, then cut off with electric knife or serrated knife
Put into Roasting Pan and add-
1 pound melted butter (no substitutes, real butter is the best!)
1 cup sugar
1 Tbl. salt
2 cups half n' half
Bake @ 350 for one hour stirring every 15 or 20 minutes. Pour into large Stainless Steel bowl in the sink as it is sitting in ice water...water in the sink with ice added (hope that doesn't sound stupid, but I wanted to be perfectly clear.)
When it is fairly cooled...warm, just not hot; scoop into freezer bags and chill in fridge. Once it is cold, then place in freezer.
That easy!! It is super good in the winter time. If you google corn recipes, some other good options come up.
Thanks,
Deb

This may be a stupid question, but do you cook the ears of corn first?

 

[crystalscookingnow]

We don't do any creamed corn, just straight sweet corn.

We remove the husks & silks, then cut off any bad spots. Blanch the corn in boiling water for about 7 minutes. Then let cool so that you can hold the corn. Just run your knife down the cob into a bowl or pan (sheet pan). Scoop it out into freezer bags (quart size works best for our family) then put it in the freezer.

When it's time to use it, defrost it & then make it yummy!

 

[zmom58]

Shawna,
That's not a stupid question at all. No, you cut it off of the raw ears of corn. Then when it bakes that is what cooks it. Hope you can give it a try.
Deb

 

[Humble Beginnings]

I was watching Iron Chef last night and they were using the mandeline to strip the corn off the cob. Cool.

 

[raebates]

You can do that with the Ultimate Slice and Grate. But, the Ultimate Mandolin requires the use of the food holder. Fresh corn won't fit.Tip: If you're using the USG without the holder, wear a filleting glove. They'll protect your hands. You can find them in most sporting goods stores.

 

[SLDOWDY1978]

I used to eat corn all the time but when I got my braces I hated the kernels in my braces so I would cut it off. I still do even though my braces have been off for 15 years. Guess old habits die hard. My hubby makes fun of me each time we eat it.

 

[Stephaniecafe]

I roast corn off the cob to make a wonderful southwestern roasted corn chowder. It is a great use of the sheet pan! Plus it really really kicks up the corn flavor if you toast the spices with it ( I use ground cumin, ground corriander and ancho chile powder) with some of the infused garlic oil. Makes a rockin' chowder! I put it under the broiler for 5-6 minutes until it is pretty toasty. I think it would be really good mixed in with the new white chili in the fall Season's best...

 

[zmom58]

Stephanie,
That sounds super yummy! We had a recipe that saute'd the corn last fall or it is in one of our cookbooks, it makes it nice and sweet and almost caramel-ly. Super!
Deb

 

[SpiritdancerIA]

Another tip I heard and it was from Rachel Ray was to put a smaller bowl upside down in a much larger bowl and then put the ear on the smaller bowl and cut away, the kernals fall into the larger bowl. I tried it and it seemed to work, I'll keep your idea in mind too.

I used the Small Square SA bowl upside down - there's a little rim on the bottom that keeps the cob from sliding off the bottome of the upside down bowl!