For you food guys - The best way to clean fresh corn........... ;)

Bob in St. Louis · « **on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:04 pm »

I've been looking for a good way to remove the hair from a fresh ear of corn.
I think Rachael Ray has the best method. aa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOhyLzDDoUU&feature=related

Anybody else have a better suggestion?

Bob

Wayner · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:13 pm »

Bob, you'll like this one....a benzene torch!

Wayner

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:17 pm »

Wayner.....you didn't watch the video did you?

(Good idea about the torch though)

Bob

Wayner · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:30 pm »

Bob, I've still got dial up. It would take hours to down load. Sorry, buddy.

Wayner

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:44 pm »

No problem at all. I sent you a PM describing the "act".

I didn't want to ruin it for everyone just yet by describing it.

In my opinion, it's worth the download time.

Bob

PhilNYC · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Mar 2009, 09:52 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 12 Mar 2009, 09:04 pm

I've been looking for a good way to remove the hair from a fresh ear of corn.
I think Rachael Ray has the best method. aa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOhyLzDDoUU&feature=related

Anybody else have a better suggestion?

Bob

That's absolutely hilarious...!

MaxCast · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 01:24 am »

I think she was thinking something naughty

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 01:28 am »

Yea Rich...She was thinking about me. aa

MaxCast · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 01:46 am »

Mr Content · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 06:27 am »

hehehehe thats funny.......hey who knows the best way to cook fresh corn. I am thinking of planting a few acres, but I am not sure the best way to cook it.

Mr C

PhilNYC · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 11:26 am »

Quote from: Mr Content on 21 Mar 2009, 06:27 am

hehehehe thats funny.......hey who knows the best way to cook fresh corn. I am thinking of planting a few acres, but I am not sure the best way to cook it.

Mr C

Steam/boil it for 12 minutes. The sooner you can get it cooked after cutting it from the stalk the better....

Mr Content · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 12:17 pm »

Thanks phil, I will try that tomorrow. cheers

Mr C aa

Philistine · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 01:34 pm »

Bob,
British corn is bigger, even though the same technique would work Rachael would probably need to modify it in order to compensate for the extra size we grow.

Phil

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 01:59 pm »

Oh yea..???

Well, our cucumbers are bigger than yours.

Bob

Philistine · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 02:05 pm »

I think I'll stick with this technique Bob, the benzene torch approach that Wayner suggests is going to singe more than your ears

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 02:15 pm »

The pleasant mental image I've had of Mrs. Ray has now been shattered at the mere thought of a torch.

You're destroying the fantasy Phil.

I prefer to think of her holding a cob, not a torch.

Bob

Dan Driscoll · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 03:10 pm »

Quote from: PhilNYC on 21 Mar 2009, 11:26 am

Steam/boil it for 12 minutes. The sooner you can get it cooked after cutting it from the stalk the better....

12 MINUTES?!

Geezus, you might as well buy canned or frozen if you're going to boil or steam it that long.

3 minutes in boiling water, tops, then onto the plate and eat immediately. If the ears are a day (or more) old, you can add some sugar to the water. But never, ever, add salt, it makes the skin of the kernels tough.

ctviggen · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 05:59 pm »

Alton Brown (Good Eats host) recommends about a minute or so for fresh, shucked ears.

Thebiker · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 06:30 pm »

Put the corn on the top shelf (warming shelf?) in your gas grill, unshucked (in husk for you city kids) for about 20-25 minutes. Yes it is a bit warm when you do peel and de-silk, but the silk comes off really easy now. And the flavor is well worth the heat to your fingers while cleaning

.

I used to boil mine till a buddy introduced this to me a few years ago.....I haven't boiled or steamed since.

Walt

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Mar 2009, 06:42 pm »

I doubt my cob would have the longevity you guys are talking about if Rachel Ray was involved in the process. I'd end up with popcorn in the blink of an eye.

Bob