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How to can corn step by step instructions for raw packed and hot packed. Get the best deals on canning supplies and watch our featured video: How to can corn.
How to prepare corn for canning or Freezing
Remove husks from corn ears.
Remove silk.
Trim out damaged kernels.
Trim the ends of ears.
Wash the ears.
To Prepare Whole-Kernel Corn-For Freezing or Canning:
Boil water
Place ears in boiling water
Blanch for 3 minutes after water begins to boil again.
Cool the ears enough to handle.
Shuck the corn (remove kernels from the cob by cutting approx 3/4 of the kernel depth (Do not scrape the cob).
To Prepare Cream-Style Corn-For Freezing or Canning:
Blanch ears for 4 minutes in boiling water.
Cool ears and cut kernels from cob at about one-half of their depth.
Scrape the cob with a knife to remove the remainder of the kernels and combine with half-kernels.
To Prepare Corn-on-the-Cob For freezing:
Blanch small ears for 7 minutes in boiling water; blanch medium-sized ears for 9 minutes; and blanch large ears for 11 minutes.
Cool in several changes of cold water and drain.
If desired, cut ears into uniform 4-, 6-, or 8-inch pieces (1).
Remove silk.
Trim out damaged kernels.
Trim the ends of ears.
Wash the ears.
To Prepare Whole-Kernel Corn-For Freezing or Canning:
Boil water
Place ears in boiling water
Blanch for 3 minutes after water begins to boil again.
Cool the ears enough to handle.
Shuck the corn (remove kernels from the cob by cutting approx 3/4 of the kernel depth (Do not scrape the cob).
To Prepare Cream-Style Corn-For Freezing or Canning:
Blanch ears for 4 minutes in boiling water.
Cool ears and cut kernels from cob at about one-half of their depth.
Scrape the cob with a knife to remove the remainder of the kernels and combine with half-kernels.
To Prepare Corn-on-the-Cob For freezing:
Blanch small ears for 7 minutes in boiling water; blanch medium-sized ears for 9 minutes; and blanch large ears for 11 minutes.
Cool in several changes of cold water and drain.
If desired, cut ears into uniform 4-, 6-, or 8-inch pieces (1).
How to Can Corn-Step by Step
Whole kernel corn can be canned in pints or quarts. Cream style corn should be packed in half pint or pint jars.
Use a pressure canner to can corn
Wash and sterilize jars
Prepare lids using the manufacturer's instructions.
Add 1 tsp. of salt per quart jar/ 1/2 tsp. per pint sized jar/ 1/4 tsp. for half pint jar (salt is optional)
For raw-packed
Whole-kernel-style corn, fill jars with cut product (leave 1 inch of space at the top of the jar).
Add boiling water over the corn in each jar, leaving 1 inch of space.
Remove air bubbles.
Wipe sealing surface of jars with a clean, damp paper towel
Add lids, tighten screw bands, and process.
For hot packs
"Add 1 cup of hot water for each quart of whole-kernel corn or 1 cup of hot water for each pint of cream-style corn, and heat to a boil.
Fill jars with hot corn and cooking liquid, leaving 1 inch of headspace.
Remove air bubbles. Wipe the sealing surface of the jars with a clean, damp paper towel, add lids, tighten screw bands, and process", (Laborde, 1).
Use a pressure canner to can corn
Wash and sterilize jars
Prepare lids using the manufacturer's instructions.
Add 1 tsp. of salt per quart jar/ 1/2 tsp. per pint sized jar/ 1/4 tsp. for half pint jar (salt is optional)
For raw-packed
Whole-kernel-style corn, fill jars with cut product (leave 1 inch of space at the top of the jar).
Add boiling water over the corn in each jar, leaving 1 inch of space.
Remove air bubbles.
Wipe sealing surface of jars with a clean, damp paper towel
Add lids, tighten screw bands, and process.
For hot packs
"Add 1 cup of hot water for each quart of whole-kernel corn or 1 cup of hot water for each pint of cream-style corn, and heat to a boil.
Fill jars with hot corn and cooking liquid, leaving 1 inch of headspace.
Remove air bubbles. Wipe the sealing surface of the jars with a clean, damp paper towel, add lids, tighten screw bands, and process", (Laborde, 1).
Corn Canning Cooking Times
Pints-55 minutes
Quarts-1 hour and 25 minutes
Quarts-1 hour and 25 minutes
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Corn Canning Yields
Amount of corn that can be canned from one bushel.
An average of 31½ pounds (in husks) is needed for a 7-quart canner load of whole-kernel corn. An average of 20 pounds is needed for a 9-pint canner load of cream-style corn. An average of 2½ pounds makes 1 pint of frozen whole-kernel corn" (Laborde, Associate Professor of Food Science. 2017).
- Bushel (35 lbs of corn ears) =6-11 quarts Whole kernel style
- Bushel (35 lbs of corn ears) =12-20 pints of Cream style corn
An average of 31½ pounds (in husks) is needed for a 7-quart canner load of whole-kernel corn. An average of 20 pounds is needed for a 9-pint canner load of cream-style corn. An average of 2½ pounds makes 1 pint of frozen whole-kernel corn" (Laborde, Associate Professor of Food Science. 2017).
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References:
1. Laborde, Luke. Sweet corn. Retrieved on Mar.26, 2017 from Home food preservation. Penn State Extension. http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/safe-methods/sweetcorn
2. Video: SomersinAlaska. (July 14, 2015). How to can corn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klyku2Y6woc
1. Laborde, Luke. Sweet corn. Retrieved on Mar.26, 2017 from Home food preservation. Penn State Extension. http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/safe-methods/sweetcorn
2. Video: SomersinAlaska. (July 14, 2015). How to can corn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klyku2Y6woc