
A historical side dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). The corn would be much sweeter if the scraped cobs were boiled first in the water that the corn is cooked in. Many like corn cooked in this manner, putting half corn and half tomatoes; either way is very good.
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Take a dozen ears of green sweet corn, very tender and juicy
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Cut off the kernels, cutting with a large sharp knife from the top of the cob down; then scrape the cob
Put the corn in a saucepan over the fire with just enough water to make it cook without burning
Boil about twenty minutes
Add a teacupful of milk or cream, a tablespoonful of cold butter, and season with pepper and salt
Boil ten minutes longer and dish up hot in a vegetable dish
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Cutting the kernels and then scraping the cobs releases the starchy, sweet "milk" trapped inside, which thickens the dish naturally through gelatinization of corn starches. The initial water-only cooking phase allows the corn sugars to concentrate before dairy is added, preventing the cream from curdling due to the corn's natural acidity. Adding cold butter at the end creates an emulsion that gives the dish a silky, luxurious texture while the fat carries and amplifies the sweet corn flavor.
The corn kernels can be cut from the cobs and scraped up to 4 hours ahead. Store the kernels and scrapings together in an airtight container in the refrigerator, keeping the corn milk with the kernels. The dish does not reheat well, so it's best made fresh just before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The texture will thicken considerably upon cooling. Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently and adding a splash of milk or cream to restore the creamy consistency. Do not microwave, as it can cause the dairy to separate.
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The corn kernels can be cut from the cobs and scraped up to 4 hours ahead. Store the kernels and scrapings together in an airtight container in the refrigerator, keeping the corn milk with the kernels. The dish does not reheat well, so it's best made fresh just before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The texture will thicken considerably upon cooling. Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently and adding a splash of milk or cream to restore the creamy consistency. Do not microwave, as it can cause the dairy to separate.