Cooking Tip

Get the Corn off the Cob!

• The easiest way to remove corn from a cob is to use a shoe horn.
• To remove corn silk: Dampen a toothbrush and brush downward.
• Another way: Line a tray with a towel that will collect the corn that falls - this will also protect the knife blade. Remove the corn husk, but leave the stem intact. Cut off the tip of the cob to create a flat end. With a chef’s knife, slice the corn while you rotate the cob.
• Shucking: Shucking corn means removing the husks and silks from the corn cob. To remove pesky silks that are still clinging to the cob, try rubbing with a clean cloth, then pull the silks. If you have a lot of corn cobs to prepare and hate shucking corn, try microwaving the corn cobs first as this helps the husks and silks come off much easier.

See also: Make Your Own Whole Kernel Corn