Sweet Corn Kernels

[Doc]

Ok, new dumb question. When you grow a lot of corn and want to can or freeze it or whatever way you choose to preserve it, what method do you use to get the kernels off the cob without mangling them? Store bought corn always has these nice perfect looking kernels in the can or package. Whenever we have tried in the past, each kernel is smashed or cut in half and just generally ruined-looking. I understand that the taste isn't effected by how the kernels look, but it is just a question of proper preparation and food presentation. Just curious.

[thphm]

Blanch them,they sell kernel removers, most likley in an old time country store.

[G-Man]

We do whole ears by blanching and freezing. Off the cob by cutting off the cob.

[Paula]

We blanch 2min. Drop in ice cold water. I use a bunt pan. Stand ear of corn in hole and we use an electric knife

[Doc]

But if you use any kind of knife, don't you wind up cutting many of the kernels part way up. It's the shape of the cob that makes a problem out of all this. I once saw some kind of gadget that was like a circular knife that had the ability to slide and adjust the diameter as you pushed it down the cob. That was a lot of years ago, and we never bought one. I don't even know if it actually worked. But I know that a lot of people grow more corn than they can eat fresh, so I figured that somebody must have figured this out my now. I know that the few times that we tried to do it with just a regular knife, we wound up with one line of kernels that were quite complete and the adjacent lines of kernels were cut half way up or worse. It was kind of like a few perfect kernels and the rest were mangled.

 

So how the heck do they do it commercially?

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I have seen a few out there that use a cordless drill and can cream the corn or cut it off the cob.

[Paula]

I believe the key is not over cooking or blanching. And making sure its cold.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAuAOLLrNOE

 

here you go Doc. I think I might have to pick one of these up.

 

$15 plus shippping sounds pretty reasonable.

[Paula]

Does look cool. Wonder how the kernels look. Think I use to have one those things, think they were sold everywhere at one time for $1. Wonder if they are the same

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I wouldn't think they look too bad. it isn't a knife. I would think with a straight blade teh ones on both sides of the cut get partial kerrnel cuts. THis lokks like pretty full ones.

[Doc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAuAOLLrNOE

 

here you go Doc. I think I might have to pick one of these up.

 

$15 plus shippping sounds pretty reasonable.

That's it!!! But I never seen it used with a power drill. That looks like it works real slick. But Paula is right. Those things used to be sold everywhere and were dirt cheap. Maybe what ever he's selling for a drill bit (probably just a long wood screw...lol) and the shipping is why he's asking so much for it. Also, it has been a long time since I have seen them so I have to allow for inflation. I'll check with the wife and see if she wants to get one. We didn't put any corn in this year, but might grow a bit next year as long as there is a decent way of getting recognizable kernels off the cob.

[Paula]

I think we will stick with our method, it's not messy an we get good kernels