Most likely, you already know that the most common utensil used for steaming food is a steamer basket or metal steamer. However, what if you really want to eat steamed corn but don't have the utensil? Do not worry. In fact, there are many other ways you can steam corn. You can even use the oven or microwave, you know ! However, make sure you know the technique so you don't end up with a plate of steamed corn that's grainy and unpleasant to eat.
Ingredients
Steaming Corn in the Steamer
- Corn
- Water
Steaming Corn Without Steam
- Corn
- Water
Steaming Corn in the Oven
- 6 corns, cut in half
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp. butter, melt
- tsp. seasoned salt
- Water
Steaming Corn in the Microwave
- 2-3 corns
- 2 tbsp. water
Step
Method 1 of 4: Steaming Corn in the Steamer
Step 1. Prepare the corn
Peel the skin of the corn and clean the fibers that stick to the surface. Wash the corn and remove the parts that are of poor quality. If you want, you can split the corn before steaming it.
Step 2. Choose a pot that is large enough to steam the corn in
After that, fill 5 cm. bottom with water. If you use this method, you can actually cook quite a lot of corn, especially if the corn is neat and close together.
Step 3. Place the steamer in the pan
Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the steamer! If the bottom of the steamer comes into contact with water, you can remove some of the water but as much as possible, make sure the water fills about 5 cm. pan part. Always remember that while the corn is steaming, you will most likely have to refill the water.
Step 4. Place the corn in the steamer, cover the pot
If the corn is arranged vertically, make sure the base is at the bottom. If the corn is too big, try splitting it.
Step 5. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook for another 7-10 minutes
Once the water boils, reduce the heat, and cook the corn for 7-10 minutes. If you like a crunchier texture of the kernels, simply cook the corn for 4 minutes. Corn is considered ripe if the grain looks bright yellow.
Pay attention to the volume of water. Do not let the water run out or too little (about 3 cm.) to prevent the bottom of the pot from burning
Step 6. Use tongs to remove the corn from the pan and transfer it to a serving plate
Be careful when opening the lid of the pot! The steam escaping is very hot and has the potential to injure you.
Step 7. Serve the corn
At this point, you can season the corn with a little salt, pepper, and butter.
Method 2 of 4: Steaming Corn without a Steamer
Step 1. Prepare the corn
Peel the skin of the corn and clean the fibers that stick to the surface. Wash the corn and remove the parts that are of poor quality. If the corn is too big, try splitting it.
Step 2. Fill the bottom of a flat pan with water
At least, you need to fill 2, 5-5 cm. pan with water.
Step 3. Bring the water to a boil
Do not add salt so that the texture of the corn is not hard when cooked.
Step 4. Place the corn in a row on the surface of the pan
If the corn is too large, try splitting it to fit into the pan.
Step 5. Wait for the water to boil again
Once the water boils, reduce the heat, cover the pan, and cook the corn for 3-4 minutes. Use tongs to turn the corn periodically to allow it to cook more evenly. Corn is considered ripe if the grains are bright yellow.
Step 6. Remove the corn from the pan using tongs
Be careful when opening the lid of the pan because the hot steam has the potential to injure your skin. Don't lean or bring your face closer to the pan!
Step 7. Serve the steamed corn
At this point, you can season the corn with a little salt and/or butter.
Method 3 of 4: Steaming Corn in the Oven
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 205°C
Step 2. Prepare the corn
Peel the skin of the corn and clean the fibers that stick to the surface. Wash the corn and remove the parts that are of poor quality. Once the corn is clean, cut it in half.
Step 3. Place the corn in a 3-liter glass pan
Do not grease the surface of the pan with oil or butter.
Step 4. Fill the pan with water
Pour water until it fills 1.27 cm. pan section. Do not add salt so that the texture of the corn is not hard when cooked.
Step 5. Cover the surface of the baking sheet with aluminum foil, bake in the oven for 30 minutes
Boiling water will release hot steam which serves to ripen the corn.
Step 6. Combine chopped parsley, butter, and salt in a small bowl just before the corn is cooked
First of all, chop the butter first and melt it with the help of a saucepan or microwave. After that, add the chopped parsley and salt to the melted butter. Stir well and set aside.
Although chopped parsley is optional, understand that it plays an important role in enhancing the flavor of your steamed corn
Step 7. Remove the corn from the oven and drain the water
Use tongs to transfer the cooked corn to a serving plate.
Step 8. Pour in the parsley and butter mixture just before serving the corn
Use tongs to coat the corn with the mixture.
Method 4 of 4: Steaming Corn in the Microwave
Step 1. Prepare the corn
Peel the corn husks and the fibers that stick to the surface. Wash the corn and remove the ears that look poor quality if necessary. If the corn is too big, try splitting it.
Step 2. Pour 2 tablespoons of water into a heat-resistant or microwave-safe container
Make sure the container is big enough to hold all of the corn you're about to steam! First, understand that this method is only ideal for steaming 2-3 corn kernels according to the instructions in the recipe. If you want to steam more corn, do it gradually or try another method.
Step 3. Add the corn
If necessary, split the corn so that it can be placed in the container. Remember, the whole corn should stick well to the bottom of the container.
Step 4. Cover the container with plastic wrap, punch a hole in the surface of the plastic wrap with a fork
The hole serves to release hot steam while the corn is steaming.
Step 5. Steam the corn on high heat until cooked (about 4-6 minutes)
In fact, the steaming time of the corn really depends on the power of your microwave. However, corn can be considered ripe if the kernels look bright yellow.
Step 6. Remove the plastic wrap
Once the corn is cooked, use tongs to remove the container from the microwave. Gently pull the plastic wrap out of the container, and use tongs to transfer the corn to a serving plate.
Pull yourself back when you remove the corn from the microwave. Remember, the hot steam that comes out is very hot and has the potential to hurt your skin. If necessary, also use tongs to remove the plastic wrap
Tips
- If not serving right away, wrap the cooked corn in aluminum foil until it's time to eat. Aluminum foil is useful for trapping the moisture in the corn and keeping it warm until it's time to serve.
- If you want to enrich the taste of corn, try seasoning it with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Process melted butter, basil basil leaves, salt, and pepper using a blender or spice grinder; Pour over the surface of the cooked corn.
- Do not over-steam the corn so that the texture is not tough.
- Do not add salt when steaming the corn. Salt can make the corn texture hard and unpleasant to eat.
