Store boiled corn in water or not. How to store corn on the cob at home for the winter

This culture has been grown for more than seven thousand years and, of course, why ... Corn is a juicy and sweet cereal that adults and children look forward to every summer. Summer residents also seek to learn how to store corn, who were lucky enough to collect a rich corn crop. And this question also worries everyone who is used to stocking this cereal for the future and not buying it in canned form when the need arises. So, how much corn can be stored, and how to do it right?

The most important thing about storing corn

Boiled corn, even in the refrigerator, quickly turns sour. Try to cook it as much as you can eat in a day.

In the freezer, it is most beneficial to store only corn grains. This will save a lot of space.

To dry corn lay before planting and even until the next harvest, you must carefully protect it from mold.

How to store corn

How much corn can be stored over time depends on the availability of climatic conditions, which are vital for corn. Depending on how to store corn - fresh, dried, sour or frozen, it needs a certain temperature and humidity. Today, there are not many ways to store corn at home:

• preservation;
• fridge;
• freezer;
• premises with low humidity (for storing dried corn).

How to store corn in the refrigerator

Fresh vegetables can be stored in the vegetable compartment for about 7 days.

Thanks to the same refrigerator, you can extend the life of fresh corn up to 3 weeks. So, before storing fresh corn in the refrigerator, heads of cabbage are placed in a basin with a solution of water with ice cubes and the same proportions of citric acid and salt (at the rate of 1 tsp per liter of water). After 20 minutes, the grains are separated, washed, dried and sent to the refrigerator in an airtight bag.

How to store boiled corn

It’s best to cook as much corn as you can eat at a time. It tastes best with the heat of heat, hot and fresh. Heated corn loses much in its taste. And here the question arises, how to keep boiled corn hot for as long as possible. You can not drain the water and do not take it out of the hot pan, wrapping a warm blanket. This will help keep the corn hot for several hours. You can also arrange the corn in separate bags and wrap it up as it is. You can also use several layers of food foil for wrapping, this will also help keep the corn hot longer.

Boiled ears will deteriorate in a day, if you leave them in a pan, therefore, we present several ways how to properly store boiled corn:

• wrap each head with cling film and send to the refrigerator;
• put the corn on the cob in a food container, and then put it in the refrigerator;
• before storing the corn after cooking in the freezer (on the cob or in grains), you should repeatedly lower the heads in hot or cold water, dry them and place them in sealed bags.

How to store canned corn

Preservation is a great way to preserve corn. This is used not only by housewives, but also by industrial production. Canned corn is one of the most popular and purchased products. Often we buy jars for future use, and therefore it is important to know how to store canned corn properly. The banks always indicate the guaranteed shelf life.

The shelf life of canned corn is 3 years. It must be stored at temperatures up to 25 ° C with a relative humidity of not more than 75%.

It is also important to know how to store an open jar of corn, as it sour quickly enough. An open jar of corn (glass) is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 3 days. To place it in the freezer, of course, is possible, although impractical. But you can’t store corn in an open metal can, immediately after opening its contents, pour it into a glass jar or plastic food container, close it tightly with a lid and put it in the refrigerator for storage.

An important point - before storing canned corn after opening, you do not need to drain the brine, without it, the grains will deteriorate much faster!

How to store fermented corn

If the corn is spoiled, it can be used, except as a bait for fish. By the way, fermented (sour) corn is a real treat for carp. How to store fermented corn for fishing? Just leave her as she turned sour.

Before storing sour corn in the refrigerator, you should take care of the tightness of the container so that unpleasant odors do not absorb other products.

Such corn also has a shelf life of no more than 3 weeks.

How to save corn for the winter

The natural answer to the question of how to save corn for the winter is - of course, freeze! But for many, sweet tasty cobs are not only a favorite treat associated with summer, and a component of salads. Corn is a pet food. Therefore, for many it is very important to know how to properly store dry corn until the next harvest. Below we consider all the ways how you can store corn in the winter.

How to store dried corn

Corn must be prepared before storage. You can dry the cobs and grain separately.

Dried heads of cabbage are hung, connecting in braids, and the grains are placed in cloth bags, paper boxes or food containers. Thanks to this method, corn can also be stored all winter.

Corn will feel great at a moisture content of 16% - for ears and 13% - for grains. The temperature for it is not as important as humidity, because with the slightest increase in humidity, the ears can begin to mold.

How to store corn in the freezer on the cob

A very common way, because it needs a freezer, and what we now just don’t store there! So, before storing corn on the cob in this way, it should be cleaned of coarse leaves and brushes (leave thin green leaves), then wrap each head with cling film or put in a food bag that closes tightly. Sending corn on the cob to the freezer, you can not worry about its safety all winter.

How to store corn in a grain freezer

It takes time to tinker with this cereal and longer. Before storing corn for the winter in the freezer, you can first separate the grains, wash them, dry them and then just send them to the freezer, placing them in an airtight bag.

Corn is a valuable and tasty cereal. It was grown another 7 thousand years ago. Corn is harvested from the fields when it becomes ripe. If you don’t rush into harvesting, the corn grains may become moldy, fall ill, or birds can simply eat it. There are many ways to preserve this culture for a longer time, and we will tell you about them just now.

How to store corn?

• corn on the cob;
• water;
• salt;
• lemon juice;
• salt.

Cooking

In order for the corn to be stored as long as possible in the refrigerator, remove the husks from the corn cobs and remove the brush. Pour water, ice cubes and one teaspoon of salt and lemon juice in each liter of water into a large deep container. We spread the corn in our water with additives and leave it for 20 minutes. After we remove the grains from the ears, drain the water through a colander. Corn grains are stored in sealed packaging. Thus, grains can be stored for up to three weeks. In the same way, corn cobs can be stored without separating the grain.

How to store boiled corn

Ingredients:

• boiling water - 1 l;
• sugar - 3 tsp;
• salt - 3 tsp;
• spices to taste.

Cooking

Boiled corn can be stored both on the cob and in separate grains. Chilled corn is placed in a dry enameled bowl, covered with a lid and sent to the refrigerator. In this way, corn can be stored for 2 to 3 days, and if you try to keep it longer, then it is better to use the conservation method. We will prepare a brine to preserve boiled corn, for this we add sugar to boiling water, and boil the salt for another 5 minutes. We pre-sterilize the jars, lay the ears or individual corn grains in them and fill them with brine. Add spices and spices to your liking. Banks roll lids. can be stored for a very long time.

How to store corn for the winter?

Ingredients:

• corn;
• bags for freezing;
• water;
• pan;
• freezer.

In order to preserve this valuable product in the winter, corn can be frozen. With this type of storage, it does not lose vitamins and beneficial properties. For freezing, it is better to choose a good sugar grade of corn and prepare it for freezing. Peel the corn and spread the whole ears in a saucepan, pour water, bring to a boil, and then cook for 5 minutes. While the corn is in the process of cooking, we will prepare a container with ice and add chilled water to it. When the ears are ready, remove them from boiling water and transfer them to a container with ice. It is important that the corn is not digested. It is necessary to place it in ice as soon as possible. This process will save us from wrinkling the corn and help to separate the grains easier. Separate them into a separate bowl. We prepare packages for freezing, fill them with corn, remove air from the package. And put our bags in the freezer. You can freeze whole ears of corn for this, just clean it, wash the corn and freeze it whole in bags. To make such corn, it must first be thawed with microwave oven. After that, pour water into the pan, put on the fire, add the ears of corn, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and leave to cook for 40 minutes.

How to store fresh corn?

Fresh corn can be stored in many ways. First, we sort out the corn, open it, but do not remove the ears. Combine the corn in a “braid” and hang it in a well-ventilated, dry room. If there is not much corn, we hang the ears individually.

Delicious and healthy corn is one of the main advantages of late summer. Thanks to her, even August does not seem to be such a sad month: parting with summer brightens up with the aroma and taste of a golden delicacy. And corn is also not necessary to part with - if you know how to properly store it. As a rule, boiled corn is eaten right away - but the storage method can come in handy if you have cooked too much and did not have time to eat, or you want to please someone from your home by boiling the corn in advance. Then the preparation and storage itself will not cause much trouble, and the result will please.

First you need to choose the right ears, which you will prepare. They should be quite ripe, with large smooth grains, without visible (or better - and any hidden) damage. Corn should not be spoiled by pests, improper storage or transportation.

Prepare a pot large enough in volume or other utensils in which corn will be cooked. It should fit well so that all the cobs boil well and are not damaged - this is also very important for subsequent storage.

The water in the pan should be cold, and there should be enough of it to properly cover our corn cobs. It is not necessary to salt water, but you can do it - then the corn will not just be cooked, but at the same time it will be a little “canned”, which is exactly what we need for subsequent storage.

How long it takes to cook the corn depends on which ears you lowered into the water. From the moment of boiling water until the corn is ready, it may take 40-50 minutes (for young ears of the so-called "sweet corn"), or maybe 2-3 hours (if the ripe enough, ripe corn is already cooked). There are many other cooking methods - in the microwave, in the pressure cooker, and even in the double boiler. You can choose any - one that seems more convenient and familiar to you. This will not affect the storage of boiled corn.

After the corn is cooked, let's move on to the most important stage - now we need to store boiled corn. Many will say that it is best to eat it right away. Cool a little, sprinkle with salt or grate with oil - such freshly cooked corn is most delicious. But our task is to properly preserve the boiled ears, to stretch the pleasure. Therefore, to begin with, we will cool the ears of corn properly (you can get it out of the pot, or you can leave it in the water until it cools down).

Boiled corn can be stored in its entirety, without separating the grain from the ears. And you can separate each grain - then it can be eaten without any problems, replacing the usual nuts in front of the TV. Correctly cooked corn grains are easily separated. They can be poured into dry, clean ceramic dishes and stored in the refrigerator. True, such storage will not be long - just a couple of days, after which boiled corn will lose its crisp and taste qualities.

It is much more effective to use home-made canning. To do this, you will need a special brine, which can be prepared from 1 liter of boiling water, 3 teaspoons of sugar and three teaspoons of salt. This water needs to be poured into corn grains in previously sterilized jars, and rolled up like any other home preservation. You can add any spices and spices according to your desire and taste, and change the amount of salt as desired. So you can store boiled corn even all winter - and at the same time its taste will not disappoint you. Bon Appetit!

In Russia, corn is relatively not very popular. Canned corn is used for holiday salads, someone will remember breakfast cereals or popcorn, and we will not forget the summer delicacy - boiled corn on the cob. Thus, corn does not get to the table of the average Russian citizen far from every day. Meanwhile, in the world, corn among grain crops steadily takes the second place after wheat, and among many peoples it has, if not the main, then a very noticeable influence on national cuisine.

As you know, the birthplace of corn is America. It is there that its wild ancestors grow in nature, and cultivars grow best. It is not surprising, therefore, that it is in the cuisine of American peoples that corn, or as it is commonly called here, maize, is traditionally the most popular. For many centuries, maize was the basis of the diet of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, it was inherited by the European colonialists of America, and in our time corn is very popular in the USA, Mexico, Brazil and other countries of the American continent. It is here that soups are cooked from it, main dishes are made, and they are prepared with meat, and with cottage cheese, and with vegetables. From corn flour make cereals, puddings, dumplings, numerous pastries. Popcorn and corn dog are also very popular.

But do not think that corn is eaten only in America. Maize is popular in many countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It is enough to mention that China is the second producer of this culture in the world after the USA, and in Chinese cuisine there is a dish - corn dumplings. You may not find maize in a traditional Chinese diet, but on an ordinary Chinese table he occupies a strong place almost on a par with rice. More than two hundred years ago, corn became “their own” in Moldova, where almost the same wide range of dishes are prepared from it as in America.

But back to Russia. As already mentioned, almost the only dish in which maize is cooked rather than spilled out of a can is corn on the cob. And, of course, here, as elsewhere, there are tricks. If hundreds of articles have been written about how to cook corn properly, then there is practically no information on how to properly preserve boiled corn. Let's try to fill this gap.

The main secret to the proper preservation of boiled corn is that it is very fond of moisture.   After cooking, it is best to leave the corn in a pan with a decoction. It may not be too convenient, but it guarantees the softness and juiciness of the grains. This is especially true for mature ears of corn, in which grains have already lost their “milky” softness. Of course, after a few hours, after the broth has cooled, the pan should be refrigerated. And there, boiled corn can already be stored for several days, if only you have the patience not to eat this yummy immediately after cooking.