foto: Instagram/@ummu_firdauss
Brilio.net - Corn is a food ingredient that can be processed into various kinds of dishes. Starting from stir-fries, sweet snacks, to mixed into salads . In fact, corn is often used as a substitute for rice because it has a high carbohydrate content.
Because it is often used for cooking, a number of people choose to store corn as stock at home. To save space, corn is deliberately shelled first before storing. This also makes the corn processing process more practical later.
Unfortunately, storing corn that has been shelled is quite difficult. If you do it carelessly, the shelled corn will actually shrink. Not only that, the taste will change to become less sweet over time.
As a solution, a number of people deliberately blanch (boil vegetables in a salt solution for a short time). Once done, immediately lift and place the shelled corn in cold water. Next, drain the shelled corn and store it in a container. Put the container straight into the refrigerator.
After investigating, there are other methods that can be used to store shelled corn stocks. The method was demonstrated by Instagram user @ummu_firdauss. According to him, by storing it like this, the corn will remain sweet and last for months.
How to store shelled corn so it doesn't wrinkle and stays sweet.
Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ummu_firdauss, first peel the corn skin. Set aside the fine hairs, then crush the corn with your hands so that it forms a whole.
"The corn is flaked, not shaved," he explained.
photo: Instagram/@ummu_firdauss
After that, put the shelled corn into boiling water. Just boil the shelled corn for 3-5 minutes. Stir so that the shelled corn cooks evenly.
photo: Instagram/@ummu_firdauss
Turn off the stove heat then drain the shelled corn when it has been boiled for 3-5 minutes. Put the shelled corn in a container, wait until it cools. Once cool, wrap the shelled corn in a plastic clip.
photo: Instagram/@ummu_firdauss
Then store the plastic clip containing the shelled corn in the freezer. This way the shelled corn will last a long time. When you want to use it, just remove the plastic clip as needed. It's easy, right?
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Tricks for boiling corn so it becomes soft quickly.
Boiling corn so it becomes soft quickly can be done with several tricks. Here are some ways you can try:
1. Use boiling water.
Make sure the water used to boil the corn is boiling before adding the corn. This will help the cooking process go faster.
2. Add salt.
Adding a little salt to the cooking water can help increase the temperature of the water and help the corn cook more quickly. Salt can also add flavor to corn.
3. Chop the corn.
If the corn is too large, cutting it into smaller pieces will help speed up the cooking process.
4. Soak before boiling.
Soaking the corn in water for a few hours before cooking can help soak the water into the kernels so they cook more quickly.
5. Add a little sugar.
Some people add a little sugar to the cooking water to help speed up the cooking process and add sweetness to the corn.
By following the tips above, you can get tender and delicious corn with a shorter cooking time.
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