Veggie Side Orders

DRIED CORN (from a 1950's cookbook)

This recipe is from Mike, he looked it up for me. It's another version of Dried Corn. Thanks Mike.

• 1 cup dried corn
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/3 cup cream
• 1 tblsp butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

No instructions provided for the actual cooking process.

Katie sent me this recipe, it incorporates dried corn into a dish instead of using it by itself. I am working on a recipe for dried corn, but am unable to find one. If ANYONE has one, please send it to me and I'll post it immediately. Meanwhile, Copes Brand makes a fine dried corn, and that seems to be what most people who write to me use. Thanks Katie for sharing this with us.

STEWED DRIED CORN

If you have never had dried corn you really must give it a try. It goes back to the days when drying was used to preserve vegetables through the winter.

The dried corn has a rich, nutty flavor, very different from fresh. I was fortunate to have access to a large amount of fresh ears of corn years ago and dried a bunch in my dehydrator. It was great and lasted several years in an air-tight container. Alternately, there are dried corn products available. This recipe is for stewed corn, but it can also be baked or creamed.

• 2 cups dried sweet corn
• 3 to 4 cups boiling water
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, or to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup milk (use evaporated for a richer flavor)

Place corn in large saucepan. Add boiling water and soak approximately 1 hour. Add sugar, butter salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer approximately 30 minutes. Add milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Reheats very well.

This recipe is also from Katie, it is the way she makes dried corn herself.

DRIED CORN

• 9 cups fresh corn
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• pinch of salt

Mix ingredients and put in kettle. Simmer stirring occasionally, till it is boiled dry. Then spread it in pans and dry in a slow oven or a commercial food dryer.

This is from Katie too, another recipe incorporating dried corn. Thanks Katie!

DRIED CORN PUDDING

• 1 cup dried corn
• 2 cups hot milk
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup milk

Grind the dried corn in a food processor, pour on the hot milk and let stand for an hour. To the soaked corn add the eggs, milk, sugar and salt. Put into a greased baking dish and dot with butter. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F. Serves 6.

AU GRATIN POTATOES

• 6 medium potatoes, cooked and grated
• 1/4 c. diced onions
• 1/4 c. diced red peppers (optional)
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/4 lb. yellow American Cheese, cubed

Arrange potatoes in greased casserole dish. Saute onions and red peppers in butter. Add other ingredients and heat until cheese melts, stirring constantly. Pour over potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.