Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?

http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm



Chris in Pearland, TX

Oh pshaw, On Mon 24 Jul 2006 01:35:32p, Chris Marksberry was muttering
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> Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?
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> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm

Yes, the procedure and timing seems about right.

FWIW, if i'm going to freeze corn, I much prefer it cut off the cob.



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> Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?
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> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm
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> Chris in Pearland, TX
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That's basic method. The only thing I question is the length of time for
blanching. Back when I was a kid, my folks had a Hough garden, and we put a
couple hundred ears each year. Blanch method was to drop 8 or so (depending
on size) into boiling water, and when it came back to a rolling boil, t'was
done. Remove and put into cold water to stop cooking. I would guess the time
in the hot water was 4-7 min. Of course we didn't have the fancy sealing
thinkgy, so they where just wrapped individually in plastic wrap. Always
tasted great come along January.

But perhaps there's a bit more science in this these days and I don't think
you could go wrong with their suggestions.

Larry T

Chris Marksberry wrote:
> Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?
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> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm
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> Chris in Pearland, TX

The directions sound about right although if you click on the link that
tells how to freeze corn cut off the cob it says that corn cut off the
cob freezes much better than corn frozen on the cob. We always blanch
ours for 5 minutes and cut it off the cob. The water doesn't have to
be boiling either. As long as the temperature is above 180 F. it'll be
fine. So far we've frozen 16 pints. We should have more ready to pick
in a few days.

Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, On Mon 24 Jul 2006 01:35:32p, Chris Marksberry was muttering
>about...


>> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm

>Yes, the procedure and timing seems about right.

>FWIW, if i'm going to freeze corn, I much prefer it cut off the cob.

Yes -- takes up less room in the freezer.

I disagree with the above article on the need to "blanch"
(really, cook because they describe boiling the corn for
over a minute). Raw corn can be stripped off the cob then
frozen and it's good till next season, in my experience.

Steve

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> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Oh pshaw, On Mon 24 Jul 2006 01:35:32p, Chris Marksberry was muttering
>>about...
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>>> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm
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>>Yes, the procedure and timing seems about right.
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>>FWIW, if i'm going to freeze corn, I much prefer it cut off the cob.
>
> Yes -- takes up less room in the freezer.
>
> I disagree with the above article on the need to "blanch"
> (really, cook because they describe boiling the corn for
> over a minute). Raw corn can be stripped off the cob then
> frozen and it's good till next season, in my experience.
>
> Steve

That matches with my experience. I just cut it off the cob, lay it out on
trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. Once frozen I put the corn into
bags and keep frozen . I don't see any advantage to blanching.

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Al Reid

When I lived in the Midwest, I would buy 100 ears of corn every summer from
the local growers. The same day, I would shuck and wash the ears, bag them
in plastic bags, and freeze them, with no blanching. They were always
delicious, as much as a year later.

The book "Putting Food By", published by Consumer's Reports, recommends
blanching, but acknowledges that some people don't think it's necessary.

"Chris Marksberry" > wrote in message
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> Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?
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> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm
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> Chris in Pearland, TX
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"Chris Marksberry" > wrote:

> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm

Yup, that's what Green Giant and the other companies that sell frozen
corn do, if I am not mistaken.

Chris Marksberry wrote:
> Does this seem like a reasonable method for the best way to freeze?
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> http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcornonthecob.htm
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> Chris in Pearland, TX
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It /seems/ like a reasonable method, but corn on the cob does not freeze
well. The cob is full of enzymes that do not get deactivated during
blanching (because the blanching isn't long enough to heat all the way
thru the cob) Also, the corn takes up a **lot** of freezer space with
the cobs.

Cut the corn off the cobs, then use the back of your knife the scrape
the cobs to get all the goodness off.

I usually just cook way too much fresh corn and then cut the leftovers
off the cob and freeze it.

Best regards,
Bob