How to preserve and freeze corn with step by step photos | preserve corn for 3-4 months
Now a days we get everything frozen – be it parathas, tikkis or vegetables. To save time, we buy ready made frozen vegetables and then use them as required. But what if we can freeze and store them on our own. Homemade stuff are always better than the store bought ones.
This method of preserving and freezing corn is pretty quick and easy. Just make sure that you only defrost the required quantity.
Points to keep in mind while defrosting frozen corn
For defrosting, you can either take out the required quantity from the freezer before some time and let it come to room temperature.
Alternatively, you can also defrost the corn in microwave.
Shelf life of frozen corn
Following this method you can store corn for 3-4 months in freezer section of refrigerator.
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Steps on How to preserve and freeze corn
Remove green husk and silk threads from corn – clean and wash properly
Cut into half
Steam cook corn – add water in pressure cooker, place a stand – put corn cobs on the stand. Pressure cook till 3 whistles
Once pressure releases, open lid and remove corn cobs. Run a knife through it and take out the corn kernels as shown
Once cooled completely, store in a zip-lock bag or air-tight container
Seal properly and store in freezer section of refrigerator – defrost only the quantity that is required
How to preserve and freeze corn for 3-4 months
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
- corn cobs (makai)
Instructions
- Remove green husk and silk threads from corn - clean and wash properly
- Cut into half
- Steam cook corn - add water in pressure cooker, place a stand - put corn cobs on the stand
- Pressure cook till 3 whistles. Once pressure releases, open lid and remove corn cobs
- Run a knife through it and take out the corn kernels as shown in the video and step wise pictures
- Once cooled completely, store in a zip-lock bag or air-tight container
- Seal properly and store in freezer section of refrigerator - defrost only the quantity that is required
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