How to Freeze Corn

Learning how to freeze corn is simple and easy! With a supply of frozen corn in the freezer, you can enjoy the taste of sweet summer corn all year round.
Freezing Corn Tips
1. Choose fresh corn you've bought recently to freeze.
2. Simply blanch corn on the cob for several minutes and add to a bowl of ice water to cool immediately.
3. Remove corn from the cob or leave it on before freezing.
4. Choose freezer bags or containers that will keep in freshness.
5. Only freeze a few pounds of corn per cubic foot in your freezer to guard against spoiling before it freezes.

How to Harvest and Freeze Sweet Corn

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This video demonstrates the entire process of harvesting and freezing sweet corn, from the stalks out in the field, to kernels neatly bagged in the freezer. The video provides tips on how to tell if corn is under or over ripe so you can pick corn that will be good to freeze.

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Introduction
- Corn is one of summer's sweetest pleasures, so why not store some away to taste again come winter? Once you boil it, you can store it either on the cob or off to use on salads, in soups or as part of another recipe.
- In a matter of minutes, you can safely freeze corn to keep on hand for the colder months. If you shop with local farmers, not only will you likely save money, you'll be getting the freshest corn, which will taste better come winter than what you might find at the supermarket.
Freezing Corn Off the Cob
- Some believe it's better to freeze corn off the cob to maintain freshness.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
1. You'll start with fresh corn on the cob, husked of course.
2. Prepare a bowl of ice and water to cool off the corn after boiling.PickYourOwn.org:http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcorn.htm How to Freeze Your Own Corn
3. Boil your corn in a large pot of water, filled about 2/3 full.PickYourOwn.org:http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcorn.htm How to Freeze Your Own Corn
4. You only want to blanch the corn, so boil for just 4-6 minutes from the time you add the corn to the water and keep the lid on while corn is cooking.PickYourOwn.org:http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingcorn.htm How to Freeze Your Own Corn
5. Some chefs recommend adding some sugar and salt to the boiling water to impart flavor.Cooks.com: Freezing Corn
6. After the allotted time has passed, place your corn in the bowl of ice and water so it will cool.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
7. You'll want to cool the corn for the same amount of time you blanched it, so if you blanch corn for four minutes, keep in the ice bath for four minutes.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
8. Then it's time to cut the kernels away from the cob. If you're using whole kernel corn, slice down the ear about 2/3 into the row of kernels.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
9. For cream corn, slice about 1/2 way into the kernel.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
10. A knife will do the trick in either case, but specific "corn cutters" are available on sites like Amazon.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn Amazon.com: Corn Cutters
Freezing Corn on the Cob
- You can also freeze corn directly on the cob.
1. Blanch corn for about 5-10 minutes in batches of up to 10 ears at a time.wikiHow: How to Freeze Corn
2. Small ears will usually take 7 minutes to cook, medium ears will take 9 minutes and large ears can take 11 minutes.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn on the Cob
3. As soon as corn is blanched, add it to a bowl of ice and water to cool it as quickly as possible.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn on the Cob
4. If you're planning to cook a lot of corn at a time, make sure you are able to cool it down quickly after boiling, whether in a bowl of ice and water or in a more complicated cooling system.wikiHow: How to Freeze Corn
5. Drain off all the water in a colander or using paper towels. Before freezing, wrap whole ears in plastic wrap to seal in freshness before adding to a plastic bag or container to store in the freezer.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn on the Cob
Storing Frozen Corn
- A couple of simple steps will help maintain freshness in the freezer.
1. Don't fill bags all the way full so you leave room to remove any air bubbles.wikiHow: How to Freeze Corn
2. Label your bags with a permanent marker with the date and contents so you stay organized.PickYourOwn.org: How to Freeze Your Own Corn
3. To maintain freshness, store corn in amounts to be used for one meal so you aren't opening and resealing bags or containers.University of Illinois Extension: Freezing Sweet Corn
4. As a general rule, freeze no more than two to three pounds of corn per free cubic foot of space in your freezer. This practice will make sure your corn is freezing fast enough to guard against spoiling.University of Illinois Extension: Freezing Sweet Corn
Conclusion
- A few months later, when you are ready to remove your corn from the freezer, try some of these recipes specifically for frozen fresh corn. You'll have a healthy addition to a number of meals or recipes and will soon be reminded of the wonderful flavors of a summer day or afternoon spent at the farmer's market.A Veggie Venture: How to Freeze Corn
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