In corn grains there is a whole set of substances useful to humans. Vitamins of group B, vitamin E, PP, K, salts of phosphorus, potassium, etc. Fiber, which is found in large quantities in cobs, promotes rapid saturation and relieves hunger for a long time.
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You will need
- - young ears of corn;
- - salt;
- - butter;
- - granulated sugar;
- - water;
- - multicooker;
- - a double boiler;
- - microwave;
- - a package for baking;
- - paper towels.
Instruction manual
1
Microwave the cobs. To do this, peel the corn from leaves and stigmas, rinse with running water. Put the cobs in a baking bag, add 50 grams of water. Tie the bag, pierce it several times with a toothpick and place it on the microwave tray. Select the full power mode, set the cooking time to 8-10 minutes. After a signal about the end of the process, remove the bag from the oven, dry the cobs with paper towels. Lay on a plate, salt and pour with melted butter.
2
Cook the corn in a double boiler. Cob clean and rinse. Place the corn on the wire rack of the double boiler. If the cobs are large, they can be cut into several parts. Cooking time - 45 minutes. Remove the right amount of corn from the double boiler, leaving the rest on the wire rack. Hot steam will keep it warm for 15-20 minutes.
3
Boil the corn in a slow cooker. Place the peeled and washed cobs in the multicooker bowl. Pour cold water 1-2 cm above the ears. Add a teaspoon of sugar per 1 liter of water. Turn on the multicooker to extinguish. Cooking time 45 minutes. Turn on the heat mode to keep the corn hot. Cooking cobs in a slow cooker can be reduced if 20 minutes after boiling, remove the corn and put it in ice water, and then put it back in the bowl. With this cooking method, it will be ready in 30 minutes.
note
Cooking corn should be light yellow in color. The dark color indicates that the ear is overripe, it will be more difficult to cook such a product. Salt the corn only after cooking. Salt added to water will increase cooking time.
Useful advice
Do not rush to throw out corn stigmas. They have a mild choleretic effect. Dry the stigmas and store in a glass jar. Remember that the use of folk remedies is possible only on the recommendation of the attending physician.