Baked Corn
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare
Select fresh ears of corn of similar size.
Open the husks and remove all silk.
Replace and tie the husks around the ears with thread.
Bake and serve
Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 30 minutes or until tender.
Remove the husks before serving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Corn
- Its natural sugars and starches give the kernels sweetness and a tender, juicy texture when cooked.
The step that matters
Tying the husks back around the ears. The husks trap steam so the kernels cook in their own moisture. If they are loose or open, the steam escapes and the corn dries out.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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