What is the best method for freezing sweet corn that is off the cob?
Husk, remove silks, and trim ends of sweet corn. Use a large kettle. Blanch whole kernel corn to be cut from the cob 4 1/2 minutes. Chill in ice water. Cut from cob after cooling. To freeze cream style corn, follow the same steps but cut only the kernel tips from the cob. Then scrape the cobs with the back of a knife to form juice and remove the heart of the kernel. Pack tightly in freezer bags or rigid containers. Squeeze as much air as possible from bags before sealing. Leave 1/2 inch headspace for expansion in containers. To blanch vegetables in boiling water, start counting blanching time as soon as the vegetable is placed in boiling water. Blanch no more than 1 pound of vegetables per gallon of boiling water at a time. Immerse wire basket or mesh bag with vegetables in boiling water. Cover and blanch for required time. Cool immediately in ice water for the same time as for blanching. Drain thoroughly.
