Hi, need help!

I made a pot of corn bisque soup from a recipe in, "Eating Well",
Magazine.

It called for either fresh corn or corn in a box. I never heard of
that, and fresh corn being so expensive, I bought a 2 lb packagae of
frozen corn kernels instead.

When finished, no matter what I did to grind up the skins on the corn
kernels, they were impossible to eat! Ruined the entire pot. Because of
finances I have to make do, but what could I have done? I ran a hand
blender inside the stock pot. Hardly did a thing. I then put it in a
(what a mess), blender, still, kernels were too tough. I then tried the
ULTIMATE CHOPPER that chops concrete!!!!! Still, the soup would
normally be inedible because of the skins on the corn kernels. (I have
to make do so I ignore it!
What did I do, or what did go wrong???

Mike

wrote:
> I made a pot of corn bisque soup [...] I bought a 2 lb packagae of
> frozen corn kernels [...] When finished, no matter what I did to
> grind up the skins on the corn kernels, they were impossible to eat!

I use frozen corn kernels all the time; they're very handy to have in
the freezer and I prefer them to canned. I've only had anything
approaching the problem you describe when I bought some very very very
cheap ones. They were cheap, but a waste of money, because they
weren't edible. If you try this again I'd definitely suggest trying a
different brand.

> Because of finances I have to make do, but what could I have done? I
> ran a hand blender inside the stock pot [...] put it in a [...]
> blender, [...] tried the ULTIMATE CHOPPER that chops concrete!!!!!

If there's still some left, you could try putting it through a wire
sieve if you have one. If you press and rub gently with a spoon then
the tender parts of the kernels will get through but the skins will
remain behind. You will lose a good part of the volume of the soup,
though it won't be parts that have any food value other than roughage.

If you think it's worth it, and you still have the packaging, it's
probably worth letting the company know that their product sucks.

Kake

> wrote in message
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> I made a pot of corn bisque soup from a recipe in, "Eating Well",
> Magazine. [...]
> When finished, no matter what I did to grind up the skins on the corn
> kernels, they were impossible to eat! Ruined the entire pot.

You need to buy a ricer (very inexpensive) to press the soup through.
Chef R. W. Miller

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This is more than a bit late. I don't spend much time on right now but
the boxed corn:

FYI , it prob is something like Cope's. A search on Google should
yield the product. I have a box in front of me because the other half
loves "corn pudding" made with it. Name: John Cope's Food Products,
Dried Sweet Corn. Note it is also listed as Natural/No Additives.
Ingredients is one item: Dried Sweet Corn. We get ours in the local
supermarkets. [OH's Mom always made Cope's into corn pudding at
Holidays. The recipe has taken well to Soymilk and other adaptions]
Dried corn is also made locally in PA. Both Cope's and no name brands.
I can buy bulk at the local Mennonite store [again in PA] too so it
might be sold in bulk elsewhere.

The box contains ways of using it via microwave and conventional oven.
I also keep it around because when I are digging frantically through
the kitchen cupboards looking for that last can or jar of corn, it is
nice to know I have a back up. I will say the flavor seems different
to me when I make something with it. I personally don't care for the
taste much but it is acceptable to me, the other half loves it. It is
handy and stores for extended periods. Once I break the seal, I
simply use what I need and rebag the rest for later. I do have to
admit it is handy, very simple and economical for us.

"Neil" wrote
>Dried corn is also made locally in PA. Both Cope's and >no name brands.
>I can buy bulk at the local Mennonite store [again in >PA] too so it might
be sold in bulk elsewhere.

Where in PA are you? We've got a few Mennonite stores near me....and more
in the adjoining county (Lancaster).

signman

Central around PSU/Harrisburg and Belleville.

They should have it in your area or know where to order it. Ask them.


Ours also gets the most wonderful tomatoes. I have no idea who their
supplier is but the tomatoes are perfect, age just right and put the
rest [Walmart/Weis/Giant] to shame. They are just like our garden
fresh. Great natural peanutbutter too by Zimmerman's that the Other
Half swears is the best they have tried. They keep me in a steady
supply of bulk oat bran. The stores are much better in a lot of
"Natural" products than our local Health Food stores for a lot of the
bulk products.

Cope's I know is at Weis Markets too because the other half use to
order it for the store. I haven't checked Giant in a while so I am not
sure but I know they use to carry it. It is very popular doing the
Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays.

signman wrote:
> "Neil" wrote
>
>
> Where in PA are you? We've got a few Mennonite stores near me....and
more
> in the adjoining county (Lancaster).
>
> signman