Corn on the cob?

MonkeyGirl

How do I cook it? On the packet it says to boil it.Does this mean though it will be sweetcorn rather than corn on the cob if you get my drift? It does have some of its leaves on. I really wanted it as corn on the cob.I only got it because I thought it was good price.Sorry if this has been posted before.

Faith_2

I take the corn on the cob whole - although sometimesI have been known to cut each into two or three pieces, but it's hard work! - put it in a dish with a little water at the bottom, cover with clingfilm and cook in the microvawe. 7 minutes for 2 cobs. Then I serve it with low-fat spread (but you can use butter if you prefer)

squeaky

Yeah, just take the leaves off and boil it as per instructions exactly as it is. That'll be your corn on the cob. Smothered in butter to serve... yum... <sigh>

MonkeyGirl

Thank you. I only have one left to cook as we attempted the other last night so should I half the cook time?.

I editied it as squeaky replied to one part of my question as I was typing the message.

Faith_2

No, not stupid at all! I'm sorry I didn't even think about telling you to remove the leaves and the little bits that look like fine straw. Do you see what I mean? I usually rinse the cobs first quickly! And then cook!

MATH

Corn cobs and cobbettes are one of the very few vegetables that can often be cheaper prepared and frozen rather than fresh. Worth checking

Faith_2

So MonkeyGirl, how did you cook them the other night? And did you like them?

Faith_2

MATH wrote:

Corn cobs and cobbettes are one of the very few vegetables that can often be cheaper prepared and frozen rather than fresh. Worth checking

But do they taste as nice? I've never tried them frozen

MonkeyGirl

MATH wrote:

Corn cobs and cobbettes are one of the very few vegetables that can often be cheaper prepared and frozen rather than fresh. Worth checking

I normally do buy them frozen but as sweetcorn. But as these were reduced and they looked tasty to go with my salads. So I thought I'd push the boat out a bit. They cost me £1 for two decent sized ones.

MonkeyGirl

Faith wrote:

So MonkeyGirl, how did you cook them the other night? And did you like them?

Um well first of all we wrapped it in foil and put soft spread stuff on them ( like margarine but not) and put them on a convection cook for 30 mins and they came out a little raw.

Then we just slung them in uncovered and cooked for about 10mins on the normal microwave and it came out a tad crunchy in places. Some of it was ok.

Hence why I thought it best to ask how to cook them.

squeaky

MonkeyGirl wrote:

Thank you. I only have one left to cook as we attempted the other last night so should I half the cook time?.

I editied it as squeaky replied to one part of my question as I was typing the message.

No, you should cook it for the full length of time.