what to do with left over ears of corn?
have about 6 ears of corn left over from the weekend. don't think they will stay fresh until next saturday. any suggestions or recipes on what i could make with them? no access to a bbq until the weekend so the cooking magic needs to happen in my oven or stove top. thanks SE.
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18 Comments:
corn chowder and a salad make a nice supper ...
goodcooker at 11:55AM on 07/06/09
well, you can boil them in a large pot and refrigerate or freeze when you don't consume right away.
Or cut the kernels off with a sharp knife and saute in a little bit of butter.
make succotash (or something like it), I often like to cut the kernels off the corn and saute it with small cut green beans and diced (medium) red bell peppers, until all veggies are cooked. Season with s/p.
AnnieNT at 11:56AM on 07/06/09
you could try AB's recipe for skillet corn, it freezes great too and makes a great addition to a chicken soup.
huneybumper at 12:00PM on 07/06/09
Cut the corn off of the ears and make corn fritters. Mine are simple.
2 1/2 cups of fresh corn (or leftover)
2 eggs
1/2 cup of flour
1 teaspoon double acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
If at any time the batter seems too stiff or thin you can add a little milk or extra flour. It may depend on your corn.
Heat a large skillet and heat 1/4 cup of canola oil (not olive since it doesn't get hot enough). Using a large spoon ladle the mixture in the hot oil. Don't make the 'patties' too large as they will be hard to flip over. When one side is lightly browned turn it over and brown the other side. Remove when they are done a place them on a wire rack that has paper towels on them.
Serve them with jam, maple syrup or ketchup or plain.
If that is not to your liking you can roast the kernels in a large pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add to it some shitake mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and a roasted pablano if you have the time.
If you don't have time for that just place it in a freezer bag and add it to soups or stir fried vegetables over the winter.
janaatwg at 12:07PM on 07/06/09
oh man... fresh corn should always be eaten right away! the longer you hold onto it the more the sugars in it turn to starch. i grew up eating corn that was picked earlier in the day, so i'm a bit of a snob but seriously, eat it the day you buy it!
otherwise above recs are good ideas -- boil the ears, cut the kernels off and freeze.
anysuchname at 12:11PM on 07/06/09
I have a corn and black bean salad recipie if you are interested. It has a chiopolte vinagarette that is awesome!
DELICIOUS at 12:25PM on 07/06/09
Is it cooked or uncooked? If uncooked, you can make a corn saute or a corn salad. If cooked you can take the kernels off and add it to a green salad or to potato salad. Corn muffins also benefit from the addition of fresh kernels to the batter.
smallblondemom at 12:36PM on 07/06/09
Corn chowder or corn bread.
bobcatsteph3 at 12:47PM on 07/06/09
I vote for the skillet corn which can be turned into nearly anything requiring corn later on. You can freeze the prepared corn in 1 or 2 cup increments and use it as a sweet and yummy springboard off which you can launch into other recipes.
therealchiffonade at 2:07PM on 07/06/09
My mom used to buy bushels and bushels of corn from farmer friends of ours in the summer. She'd just take an afternoon to blanch it then cut the kernals off with a sharp knife, then pop it in the freezer.
joyyy at 2:27PM on 07/06/09
corn relish, corn salsa?
mrstkach at 2:40PM on 07/06/09
corn cakes, corn and crab cakes, corn chowder, cream of corn soup, corn and potato chowder/soup, corn and mango salsa, corn fritters, add to jonny cakes, add to pancake batter with crumbled bacon, add to tacos, relish. Deep fry them or dehydrate for snacks, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
-Dawn
Eat dinner with your family tonight, I mean it!
WickedGoodDinner at 2:45PM on 07/06/09
Corn Relish
6 ears fresh sweet corn
2 small zuccini, cut into small dice
1 red bell pepper, cut into small dice
1 small red onion, cut into small dice
1/2 cup white vinegar
4 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
small bunch fresh dill, chopped
kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
In a large stockpot, blanch the corn in rapidly boiling water for 5 min. Remove the corn and place in bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Using a sharp knife, remove the corn kernels and scrape the corn “milk” from the cobs into a mixing bowl. Add the zuccini, pepper, onion, and chopped dill to the corn.
Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, mustard, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of fresh ground pepper to make a dressing. Pour over the salad and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Will keep 2–3 days in the refrigerator.
salpico at 5:00PM on 07/06/09
Corn salad I love is of course corn scraped off the cob, I add chopped red onions, red bell peppers, fava beans and whole black beans, jalapenos (optional) S& P. Make a dressing of minced cilantro and fresh sqeezed lime juice, pour it over, mix it up and chill. Made this for the 4th BBQ and it was a smash hit. This recipe you can add what ever you like, the list is endless, I have had this with bits of bacon in it before that was great as well.
pjracz10 at 1:26AM on 07/07/09
You guys got it covered-
Corn salad, corn and black bean salsa, cornbread, corn chowder, corn relish, succotash, zucchini-corn-tomato casserole, corn fritters, poblano peppers stuffed with corn and cheese, chicken and corn enchiladas, corn custard, Indian pudding, relishes, etc.
Tip- When making corn chowder, cut the kernels off the cob. Then simmer the trimmed cobs in water for 15-20 minutes or longer to give the stock a super-full flavored corn flavor.
CJ McD at 5:14PM on 07/07/09
Corn muffins, creamed corn, polenta with corn kernels, quesadillas with corn, corn and crab or shrimp chowder, cheese grits with corn, maque choux, corn quiche or pie, add it to your chili or pozole recipe, corn gratin, fried okra-tomatoes-corn-peppers.
I always try to buy or make extra, planning on using leftovers. Lucky you!
Our corn is still knee high.
CJ McD at 5:23PM on 07/07/09
I had leftover cooked corn (and beets) from last weekend, I made a batch of veggie chili.
flamingo at 5:56PM on 07/07/09
I'm in a similar situation myself (though with less leftover corn) and am SO excited about the possibilities! Cornbread or corn fritters? Should I just eat the corn kernels with some mashed potatoes? Yum!
minji at 2:32PM on 07/12/09