Corn is one of the most popular vegetables and even children love the slightly sweet taste of the grains. Caring for sweetcorn is straightforward, which is why the vegetable can be cultivated in almost any garden. Since the cobs ripen almost at the same time, you usually have a surplus that you can easily preserve by boiling down.

Boiled corn is tasty and has a long shelf life

Pre-boil corn

Ingredients:

  • corn on the cob
  • water
  • 1 pinch of sugar

preparation

First, the corn kernels must be detached from the cob:

  1. Remove the shell and threads.
  2. Break the corn in half.
  3. Place the resulting flat surface on a cutting board.
  4. Run the knife very close to the cob and cut off the kernels.
  5. Put in a bowl and wash off.
  6. Any remnants of the corn cob will float to the top and can be skimmed off.
  7. Fill a saucepan with water and add a pinch of sugar.
  8. Bring to the boil and cook the corn for five minutes.

Sometimes it is recommended to cook the corn in salt water. However, this carries the risk that the grains remain hard. That's why we don't add this seasoning.

Boil corn

First sterilize the jars. Suitable for canning:

  • Mason jars with rubber ring, lid and metal clip,
  • Jars in which the lid is attached to the jar with a rubber ring using a wire clip,
  • Twist-off jars with seal intact.
  • Using a large-mouth ladle and funnel ($5.00), add the blanched corn kernels to the jars. Depending on the size of the glass, a rim of around two centimeters should remain at the top.
  • Add a pinch of sugar.
  • Pour in the hot cooking water. The corn kernels must be completely covered with liquid.
  • close jars.
  • Place the preserving grid on the bottom of the preserving pot.
  • Put the food inside. The glasses should not touch.
  • Pour water according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wake up at 100 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the pot and let cool.
  • Check that a vacuum has formed in all jars. Store in a cool and dark area.

    • tips

    You can pickle small baby corn like gherkins. These go wonderfully with a cold dinner. They also add an interesting touch to warm dishes.

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Vegetable garden