| Many recipes require that you strip corn kernels off | | | | is. |
| the cob. You can sometimes substitute canned or | | | | Using a Bundt Pan to Strip the Corn Kernels |
| frozen corn but you might want to use a freshly | | | | The best way to remove corn kernels from a cob is |
| cooked corn on the cob, for a better flavor and | | | | to use a bundt pan. This is good to steady the cob |
| texture. If you have grilled the corn on the cob, it will | | | | and also to catch the corn kernels as they are |
| have a wonderful smoky aroma and flavor which you | | | | removed. If you are new to preparing corn and you |
| simply cannot achieve with canned or frozen corn. | | | | have a bundt pan, you will find that this method |
| Also, if you have braces, a loose tooth or braces, | | | | simplifies things and corn kernels flying around the |
| eating corn on the cob is not a good idea, so stripping | | | | room can be a thing of the past! |
| the corn kernels off means that you can still enjoy this | | | | A bundt pan is a round cake tin with small folds or |
| delicious food without worrying about your teeth. | | | | curves. There is a hole right in the middle of the pan. |
| Cooking corn on the cob is easy and you simply need | | | | These pans are used to make bundt cake but they |
| to peel the husks and boil the ears of corn for five | | | | are also handy for preparing fresh corn. Stand the |
| minutes. Set it aside and wait until it is cool enough to | | | | corncob upright in the hole of the pan and hold it |
| handle before attempting to remove the corn. | | | | steady. With a sharp knife, make downward strokes. |
| Recipes such as corn chowder, corn salad, and | | | | The corn kernels will come off the cob. |
| creamed corn call for the corn kernels to be stripped | | | | A lot of bundt pans are non-stick so make sure you |
| from the cob. You can also freeze the corn. Taking | | | | do not accidentally scratch the nonstick coating with |
| the kernels off the cob might sound easy but if the | | | | your knife. It does not matter so much if you scratch |
| corn cob slips out of position, the kernels can fly all | | | | the part around the hole with the knife because this |
| over the room! | | | | area does not normally touch the cake batter when |
| Stand the ear of corn on its end with the widest part | | | | you make a bundt cake. If you want to protect the |
| at the bottom. Using a sharp knife, cut straight down, | | | | bundt pan, you can tuck a dishtowel or paper towel |
| and getting as near to the center of the cob as you | | | | into the hole to protect it. |
| can, since that is where the tastiest part of the kernel | | | | |