How to pick the freshest corn and the best way to store it so that it stays sweet.
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If theres anything the Midwest is known for, its corn.
Werner explains that the sugars in fresh corn start converting to starch as soon as it is picked.
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Therefore, the best corn will be the freshest stuff you might get your hands on.
It may only last a couple of days before losing its flavor, says Wenning.
Youre almost guaranteed fresher corn than whats on offer at your local big box store.
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Wenning says Tuttle Orchards' triple sweet, farm-fresh corn lasts up to a week.
Store it properly to preserve as much flavor as possible.
Leave it in the refrigerator until youre ready to shuck it.
Keeping it cold helps to slow down the conversion of sugars to starch.
You dont have to do much to prep it firstjust stack it up in the fridge.
The husk protects it from dents and dings and from drying out.
You don’t need to bag it up.
In fact, plastic produce bags may hold extra moisture, speeding up degradation.
Werner recommends freezing it off of the cob.
It will be a literal stash of gold in your freezer.
Husk ears and remove silks.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Then, submerge several ears at a time.
Blanch the ears for approximately four minutes.
Remove the corn from the water and submerge it in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
Cut the kernels off the cob and package them in a freezer-safe quart bag.
Remove excess air and store them in the freezer.
