Dried corn

Drying foods for preservation has been practiced for thousands of years and is still practiced today. Drying foods not only preserves it but also reduces the volume and weight, making it easier to store and transport. Corn is one of those foods that can be dried with relatively little intervention by you. The drying process […]

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Once a necessary task for winter survival, drying corn in modern life usually results in decorative cobs used for festive fall displays. But you can harken back to the old days and dry sweet corn kernels for convenient use in soups, side dishes, casseroles and cornbread. Corn dries fastest cut off ...

Corn has been a central part of the Mexican diet and culture since ancient times. Not only is it eaten fresh in its many varieties, its dried kernels are used for an infinity of things, including masa to make everything from tortillas to tamales. It’s husks are also treasured as an ingredient to wrap and cook food in. Tamales, of course, have remained the wrapped and cooked food par excellence in Mexico.

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Step aside, cornbread. In Pennsylvania Dutch country, dried sweet corn is an essential part of the Thanksgiving table. Soak it in milk and cream for at least 4 hours (or up to overnight), then simmer it with a bit of sautéed onion for a luscious side dish that's as sweet as summer corn—and even more irresistible.

@DennisM or other corn experts, Do you have ideas for how I might cook my dried corn kernels to make this?

If you want to make homemade tortillas, cornbread or breading from scratch, making your own corn flour can be simple task. Corn flour is made from grinding up dried corn kernels very finely. If you grind up the kernels coarsely, you will have corn meal.