Many people love boiled corn. Juicy and aromatic, it is not only tasty, but also healthy. It would seem that boiling ripe cobs is a simple matter. But to make them appetizing, you need to do everything right. And if you slightly complicate the recipe, you can cook not simple boiled corn, but baked with cheese or grilled.
It is necessary
- - corn;
- - butter;
- - hard cheese;
- - chilli;
- - bacon;
- - garlic;
- - greens;
- - salt and pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest and most popular way to cook corn is boiling. The ears are soft and tasty. It is better to take those that have reached milk ripeness, they will be softer. Gently peel corn leaves and stigmas, remove bad kernels, rinse the cobs. Place the corn in boiling water. Do not add salt right away, otherwise the cobs will become too hard. It is better to salt the corn 15-20 minutes after the start of cooking. In total, you need to cook for about 30 minutes, but the time depends on the variety and size of the cobs. Determine readiness by taste or by piercing the grain with a wooden toothpick. When the corn is cooked, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Corn is delicious not only boiled, but also baked. Peel and rinse the cobs. Soften the butter, mix it with chopped dill and parsley, garlic passed through a press, and black pepper. Apply oil to corn cobs. Put the corn on the foil sheets, wrap it well and place in the oven preheated to 180 ° C. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Step 3
Complement the flavor of the boiled corn by adding cheese for the spice. Boil the ears as described above. Grate hard cheese, finely chop some chili peppers, mix everything. Place the hot ears in a deep bowl, pour over the melted butter, sprinkle with the cheese and pepper mixture.
Step 4
Peel and rinse the corn thoroughly. Brush each ear with butter and place on the wire rack. Roast over a fire or grill, remembering to turn over constantly. The corn is cooked for about 30 minutes, it turns out crispy and tasty.
Step 5
It is not necessary to serve whole corn cobs, there are recipes for delicious chopped corn dishes. For example, with bacon. Boil the corn, but only until half cooked. Cool, cut into not too thick circles (3-4 cm each). Cut bacon into thin strips and lightly fry in a skillet. Put corn on top, pepper and salt, fry, turning, for 7-10 minutes. Sprinkle with herbs before serving.
