Corn ranks third in popularity after wheat and rice. This is not surprising, because the product is rich in a whole complex of vitamins and minerals that are necessary for a full life. Adults and children all over the world love this delicacy.
In addition to the enormous benefits, corn is also very tasty. In order for this queen of the fields to become a favorite family dish, it is sufficiently properly cooked. For experienced housewives, it does not take any labor or much time.
But progress does not stand still, and in our kitchens settled modern miracle of technology - the slow cooker. Now modern housewives can cook your favorite product in a miracle pot, while retaining all the useful substances!
Where did you come from?
Corn, according to scientists, is one of the first products that people cultivated. Homeland product is considered the territory of modern Mexico. The food was consumed by highly developed tribes of Indian farmers. Later, along with Columbus, corn came to Europe.
The American novelty conquered the European public and firmly entered into the diet of the nobility. Later, thanks to unpretentiousness in cultivation, all other classes could eat Mexican delicacy.
What is useful corn?
Corn grains - a storehouse of healthy microelements and vitamins. A high amount of the product contains vitamin K, PP, C, D and group B. The content of fiber, starch, potassium, magnesium, linoleic acid and many other useful substances are also noted.
Regular consumption will help solve the following problems:
- to improve the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
- strengthen muscles and provide additional nutrition to nerve cells;
- the pectins contained in the product will help prevent the formation of tumors;
- glutamic acid will help improve memory and brain function;
- eating young grains will help rid the body of toxins and toxins;
- the product is useful in the treatment of hepatitis and cholecystitis;
- It is recommended to eat corn for diabetics, allergy sufferers, and people suffering from obesity and liver diseases.
Watch the video about the benefits of corn:
How to choose?
In order for dishes from corn to turn out not only healthy, but also tasty, you need to choose the right product. Only high quality young corn cobs can benefit and real gourmet enjoyment. In order for a purchase to be successful, you should follow simple rules:
Fresh young corn is sold only in season. It starts from mid to late August.- For boiling, it is best to choose cabbages with whitish or light yellow kernels.
- Corn on the cob should be soft and at the same time elastic to the touch.
- If you slightly pierce the grain from it, a whitish viscous liquid should appear, its consistency resembling milk.
Fresh young corn is sold only in season. It starts from mid to late August.IMPORTANT: Bright yellow dense grains indicate the old cob. Also that the product perepaspel, testify hard yellowish leaves, which themselves lag behind the head.
Watch the video about the choice of corn for cooking:
Training
Recipes cooking boiled corn, there are many. Virtually every housewife has its own unique "brand" method of cooking this product. But before you start cooking you need to properly prepare the cabbages for heat treatment.
- Rinse the cob thoroughly under running water.
- Soak the cabbages for 1-1.5 hours in water at room temperature.
- Select cobs one size. Otherwise, the product may cook unevenly.
Leaves from the heads can not be removed. There are many recipes that involve cooking corn with foliage.. In this case, you only need to get rid of dry and fading leaves.
Cooking
Panasonic multicookers are distinguished by reliability and high functionality. Many owners have a rather modest list of automatic programs. But, if we bring in fantasy and Internet forums to help, the problem will be solved. The programs that the developers have laid are quite enough for the preparation of healthy, tasty and varied food.
In this machine you can cook almost all the traditional dishes of our kitchen (see the recipes for preparing delicious dishes from corn in a slow cooker with step by step instructions here). It is also not difficult, and boil the corn. It should be noted that in the crock-pot it learns much more tasty, the cooking process takes much less time, and all the useful substances are saved.
In water
In order to boil the corn heads in the water we need:
Panasonic multicooker;- kitchen salt, if desired, you can replace the sea;
- five young corn cobs;
- tablespoon butter;
- liter of clean water.
Panasonic multicooker;Action algorithm:
- Before starting the preparation of corn heads should be cleaned of leaves and hair and rinse thoroughly. After that, we lay green juicy leaves on the bottom of the multicastry in an even layer.
- Put the cleaned and washed kochanchiki on the foliage, add the butter and pour a liter of clean filtered water.
- Then, close the multicooker lid and move the valve to the "closed" position. We set the mode "cooking" or "soup", and set the timer to 30 minutes.
- After the signal that the cooking is finished, let off the steam and lay out the ready corn on a flat plate. Add salt and oil to taste.
Steamed
Steamed dishes are extremely helpful. Almost always, steam kitchen is recommended for people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, nursing moms and young children. Boiled corn in a double boiler saves all the vitamins and minerals that are so beneficial to humans.
For the preparation we need:
3-4 corn heads in the amount of 3-4 pieces;- Panasonic multicooker with steamer container;
- pure filtered water 1.5-2 liters.
3-4 corn heads in the amount of 3-4 pieces;Action algorithm:
- Before you start cooking carefully wash and clean the corn from the greens and the "hair". Pour water into a multicastry pan, install a steamer container.
- Heads break, so that they fit in the container. Close the multicooker lid and set the "steaming" mode. Set the time - 30 minutes.
- After the program has finished put the corn on a flat plate, serve with salt and butter.
How to serve and what to eat?
Corn love and adults and children. This is one of the favorite dishes of the end of August. How else?! After all, only at this time of year you can enjoy young and juicy products.
TIP: In the culinary traditions of our country to eat boiled corn heads. Be sure to offer guests and butter.
Of course, the cob boiled whole look aesthetic, but it is much more convenient to eat small pieces. The hostess can experiment and cook the corn on the grillby offering her ketchup, garlic or mustard sauces.
Trying to bite off the grain from the cob should be in such a way that they get enough of it in the mouth. This will help not splash juice and avoid embarrassment at the table. Head out with hands, paper napkins can be used. If a sauce is offered to the dish, it is spread with a thin layer, with a spoon on the cob. Do not be greedy and try to immediately take a lot of sauce. He may begin to drip and embarrass the guest.
