Boiled Corn

Name: Boiled Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Botswana
Ingredients: 800 g fresh sweet corn cobs, estimated net edible weight of kernels; 2500 ml cooking water; 3 g salt added at serving

Boiled Corn: a homemade version with precise quantities and detailed steps.

Ingredients

800 g fresh sweet corn cobs, estimated net edible weight of kernels
2500 ml cooking water
3 g salt added at serving

Preparation

Use fresh food-grade sweet corn cobs. Remove leaves and silks, then rinse.

Immerse them in boiling water and cook for approximately 12 minutes, depending on maturity and size.

Check the tenderness of the kernels, drain with tongs, and let them become manageable.

Divide into 4 portions and salt lightly at serving.