Here's how to make this deliciousness!
1. Enlist the help of some friends, because it takes awhile to prepare the corn.
3. Cut the corn off of the cob. This is where it gets technical. You only want to cut off the top portion of the kernels; the portion that is arched. Just trust me on this one. And, you'll want a really sharp knife.
You should have a pile of pieces that looks something like this after this step:
4. Once the tops are removed, use the sharp slide of the blade and scrape it down the sides of the cob, extracting all of the creamy goodness of the cob.
The cob will look like the picture below once all of the cream is out.
5. Admire all of the creamy goodness that you've worked so hard to achieve.
And, the other end of the table:
There you have it! Super easy, super tasty, super homemade.
Creamed Corn
20 ears of corn
1 stick butter
salt and pepper to taste
Shuck all ears of corn and pull of silk. Using a very sharp knife, scrape the arched portions of the kernels into a large baking pan. Once all of the tops are off, go back over the cob with the sharp blade running along the sides of the ear, extracting the cream from under the kernels. Repeat with all ears of corn.
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add corn, with the juices, and cook about 15 minutes, over medium-high heat. Taste for doneness, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Adjust amounts as necessary. You can make more or less. This freezes well, just place what you would serve for a meal into a ziploc bag, remove excess air, seal and freeze.
source: the Slaten family
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YUM! This is one of my husband's favorite dishes from long-ago family picnics when he was growing up and I've never tried to make it for him! Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteStep 5 cracks me up!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea how to make creamed corn from scratch! Thanks for sharing! And your 4th of July dinner table looks so good - wish we had been there!
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ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun project! And so yummy!! I *may* attempt it one of these days. When I feel the need to impress someone with my culinary creativity and expertise, that is. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun project! And so yummy!! I *may* attempt it one of these days. When I feel the need to impress someone with my culinary creativity and expertise, that is. :)
ReplyDeleteMan your 4th of July table looks yummy! I'd love to just hop on over ;) Especially since it's lunch time now and I am starving. lol
ReplyDeleteI think you've made all the Slatens proud.
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