Judy Orton's Frozen Sweet Corn
We love sweet corn in the wintertime. My mother would freeze it after blanching and cutting it off the cob. I think she added some salt and sugar to the liquid in the freezer cartons. Judy Orton's recipe is similar, but doesn't require blanching. She said her kids always request a bowl of her freezer corn at their Christmas dinners. That's seems like a good recommendation, so I'm sharing her recipe here.
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients and gently until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
- DO NOT COOK. DO NOT BLANCH. DO NOT BOIL. ABSOLUTELY NO HEAT!
- Ladle into quart sized baggies and freeze. Make sure the corn is covered with the liquid. Press out all air; lay flat to freeze.
- Or use quart sized freezer containers.
- TO PREPARE FOR SERVING put frozen sweet corn into medium sized sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Let simmer for about 15 minutes. Do not boil. Drain off liquid and add 4 T of butter or margarine. If desired, add 3 T of cream cheese and 3 T of cream to create a rich, decadent side dish. OPTIONAL: Stir in 1 small jar of drained chopped pimientos and garnish top with chives before serving.
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