Simplicity is best. Always buy this late summer delight in its husk which should look fresh and green and is the perfect wrapping to keep it at its best for a few days.
Preparation and cooking: –
- Peel back the layers of green husks and all the silk strands, and cut off the ends of the cobs with a sharp knife to remove the attached husk and strands all at the same time.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil (lightly salted if you like) and add the cobs.
- Bring the water back to the boil and let it bubble away until the corn is cooked. This will typically take around 5 minutes.
- Drain and serve with some good organic British butter and use your hands to eat them, it gets messy but it’s worth it.
It is also possible to use a microwave to steam corn on the cob in their husks and there are various online versions if you want to try that method.
If you want a healthier and more environmentally friendly diet, a good start would be to cook from scratch, avoid buying ready-processed meals, and so avoid foods with a high sugar and salt content. Have a look at food labels, you will likely be amazed by how much salt and sugar is included and, worse, how many of the ingredients are not recognisable as food.
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