Freezing Corn On The Cob

[Candy]

If I freeze corn while still on the cob do I need to cook it first and for how long?

 

[fair weather chicken]

ball blue book says 8 minutes blanching for 2 dia. corn in 6-8 quqrts of boiling water start count when put in cool in cold water for same amount as blanch time dry corn. we wrapped our ears in plastic wrap then into freezer bags. taste of summer this winter when the snow flies.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Okay, nobody shoot me..... but here's an alternative. I have been known to simply throw fresh picked corn in a heavy duty ziploc bag and stick it in the freezer without shucking or cooking. I wouldn't try it if it were anything other than perfectly fresh.

It still tastes good months later. Last week I had some of last summer's corn that was frozen that way and it's still mighty tasty. Not sure if the variety matters or not...

I've done the blanch and freeze method too and while it's probably the "preferred" method, this is a darn good alternative.

 

[FarmerChick]

I don't do anything. I shuck, bag and freeze. I have tons of corn in the freezer. We eat it all thru winter and just make our next crop when I about run out.
I also cut some off the cob and make bags of fresh cut. Do nothing to it also.

tastes delish.

 

[moolie]

Never done it myself because we always just eat it fresh, but my Mom always did as above--no blanching, just into the freezer in ziplocs.

 

[Denim Deb]

How does it taste when you do it that way? I've had it when it's been blanched, and didn't care for the taste of it. It tasted off.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I 'nuke' mine, slather it in butter, salt, pepper and maybe even some parmesan cheese and it's YUMALICIOUS! Gotta go check the freezer....

 

[moolie]

How does it taste when you do it that way? I've had it when it's been blanched, and didn't care for the taste of it. It tasted off.

It's been a while, because as I say it's something my Mom does, but I think it tasted pretty fresh.

 

[Denim Deb]

Maybe I'll try a few ears that way. To cook it, do you need to thaw it out first, or just throw it in a pot of water?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I nuke mine...even though I'm trying to get away from the microwave as much as possible.... A nice pot of boiling water would probably be perfect.