"Tasting Table talked to George Madosky, sous chef at a.kitchen+bar D.C., about how he cleans a fresh cob of corn. "We use a clean, dry kitchen towel and work with separate bowls so the cleaned corn stays away from any stray silk," Madosky says. "This method is gentle, effective, and avoids adding unnecessary moisture, which can make silk cling and spread.""
"There are plenty of ways to cook corn, and the method you choose can also affect how you clean it. You can follow Madosky's method for cleaning corn before boiling, but grilling is a different situation. "I'm from South Jersey, and we eat a lot of sweet white corn. Our preferred method is to trim any loose leaves or silk from the top, then grill the corn directly in the husk," he"
Gently remove corn silk using a clean, dry kitchen towel and transfer removed silk into separate bowls to keep cleaned corn free of stray threads. Avoid rinsing corn under running water because added moisture can make silk cling and spread, making removal harder. If a towel is unavailable, wear kitchen gloves or use gentle handling to peel away remaining silk. Cooking method influences cleaning: for boiling, fully remove silk; for grilling, trim loose leaves and top silk then grill corn directly in the husk to protect kernels and preserve flavor.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]