Iowa Creamed Corn Food

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Remove shucks, clean and silk the corn as needed.
• Stand ear of corn on end inside a large bowl.
• Cut halfway through the kernels of corn, slicing off with a sharp knife.
• Using the back of knife, scrape out the remaining corn from each ear of corn.
• Place butter in a skillet, over medium heat on your stove top.
• Add corn.
• Add sugar.
• Add Salt.
• Add Black Pepper, to taste.
• Stir and let cook until corn tastes done.
• Mix 2 Tablespoons flour with 2 Tablespoons of water.
• Pour flour-water mixture into corn.
• Let cook for several minutes, until mixture thickens.
• Serve warm and Enjoy!

CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Cook corn according to package directions; I use the microwave.
• Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and blend well.
• Add milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, and blend with whisk.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened.
• Stir in sugar, salt and pepper.
• Add cooked, drained corn.
• Hint: sometimes I use part milk, part cream.

SOUTHERN CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cut the tip off cob. Cut the kernels from cob with a small paring knife. Using the back of the blade, scrape against the cob to press out the milky liquid.
• Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt and pepper, to taste. Combine with corn. Add the heavy cream and water. Mix.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat bacon grease. Add corn mixture and turn heat down to medium-low, stirring until it becomes creamy, about 30 minutes.
• Add the butter right before serving.

IOWA CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Grate 6 ears of corn on the large holes of a box grater into a bowl. Carefully slice off kernels from remaining 3 cobs using a sharp knife; transfer to bowl. Scrape cobs with back of the blade to extract creamy liquid into bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in corn with liquid, thyme, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, stirring often, until corn is tender but still has a slight bite, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons butter until melted. Serve immediately.

CREAMED CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the corn kernels from the cobs (about 8 cups) and scrape the cobs to remove all the liquid. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn, milk, salt and pepper. Simmer until the corn is softened and the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir together the cornbread mix, sour cream, eggs and half of the cheese in a bowl. Stir in the creamed corn. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until the casserole is browned and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the green onions before serving, if desired.

IOWA CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup of bacon drippings over bread crumbs; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings; saute green pepper and onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in the corn, bacon and half of bread crumbs. , Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

OLD FASHIONED CREAM CORN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except last two in a pot and bring to a boil.
• Blend butter with flour, add to the corn, mix well and remove from heat.

IOWA CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Place corn in a stockpot; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook 3 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cut corn from cobs, making about 10 cups. Return corn to the pan; add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes., Carefully ladle hot mixture into five hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.