Decorative Corn
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A type of corn that is usually associated with the multicolored ears that are used as a popular decoration for seasonal displays, especially during the autumn months. The ears of corn contain kernels of vibrant colors ranging from yellow, orange, and red, to blue, purple, and black. The kernels are very hard, but they can be ground into meal and used for human consumption. The Italian dish, polenta, is most often made from cornmeal ground from decorative corn. Hominy, or posole, is usually made from decorative corn, as is masa harina, which is dried posole meal, used for making tamales and tortillas. Decorative corn is often referred to as Indian Corn, but it is more properly known as Flint Corn.
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Sweet Corn
Corn is a tall cereal plant consisting of strong jointed stems supporting large ears containing kernels.
Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from corn. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been ground into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.
What You Need:
14 cups
fresh corn on the cob, approximately 24-30 ears of corn
3/4 cup
sugar
1/8 cup
salt
7 cups
water
Plastic sealable freezer bags
Preparation for Freezing Corn:
Peel back the husk removing it from the corn cob.
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