Corn on the cob

[Dave]

Well my Squash bean Corn Matrix was a resounding success, at least for the corn and beans - squashes and courgettes haven't faired too well.

However I am over run with corn. I've had corn chowder, corn pickles (cut them into circles, leave them in a vinegar and spice mix over night then fry them the next day), plain corn on the cob, mexican tortillas with corn.
Anyone got any more ideas, I would like to experiment while I still have a load left?

[red]

corn fritters. you make a pankcake/yorkshire pudding batter - 1 egg, 1/2 pint milk 4 oz flour, mixed with sweetcorn (off the cob) heat a little oil in a frying pan, then drop handfuls on to you frying pan, which you have heated with a little oil.

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[Boots]

Don't forget to dry some cobs to ensure you always have heaps of good seed from this ripper batch!

Chinese Chicken and Sweetcorn soup? Tis my favo soup. Can freeze that...

I also do a bubble and squeak, but mines not all mushy. I mash and then stir through corn kernels and peas and then season to serve. Always goes down well.

Also you could par boil and freeze bags of kernels and then you'll have corn for ages.

Actually truth be known you could dry and pack seed for sale on ebay... if you have heaps, and want to turn some into cash.

[Dave]

Corn fritters are a damn good idea, think I'll try those tonight. I hadn't thought of saving the seed - should save me a bit of money - do you just leave the corn on the plant to dry out in the same way as beans?

I'm afraid as I've been a vegetarian for the last 22 years I won't be trying the chicken and corn soup but Andy eats meat and he's got even more corn than me this year.

[Millymollymandy]

Ooh I hope I'll have enough corn to freeze the kernels. Do they come out OK and not too squishy? I love tinned corn - will it be like that (or better)?

[Andy Hamilton]

how about making it into oil and running a car off it.

[hedgewizard]

Corn for freezing needs to be blanched in steam or boiling water as soon as possible after picking, for 8 to 11 minutes, depending on the size of the ears, and starting the timer when the water comes back to the boil. Once the pinger goes whip them out and put them into a panful of co-o-old water to stop the cooking quickly, then drain and transfer to freezer bags (or wrap in greaseproof paper) and freeze as quickly as possible. Keeps for about 3 months.

Uniquely for frozen veg, you will get the best flavour from corn if you defrost it before cooking. Frozen corn is great brushed with melted butter and roasted in a hot oven.

[hedgewizard]

Ooh, I forgot - concerns about pollenation distance from GM corn are well-publicised but probably overstated. Even saying that all the supersweet varieties that I know of are f1 hybrids, so seed saving could be a bit iffy; but if you do try it, let us know what happens!

[chadspad]

I had a bumper crop last year and saved the seeds but this years have been pants - well gutted! They are tiny cobs with only a few kernels on them. The others have this strange grey fungus on them. Out of about 50 plants I have had 3 edible cobs

What about cold pasta, peppers, sweetcorn, mixed together with mayo. Its really lovely and last for days (just make sure u rinse the pasta well with cold water).

[Hepsibah]

This is my favourite veggie sweetcorn recipe.

Pumpkin soup with toasted sweetcorn From Delia Smith. Proper comfort food.