Corn Canning

Ingredients:

  • Corn
  • Water
  • Tomato
  • Salt

Instructions:

  1. Cut from cob.
  2. Put about 1/2 inch water in pan. Bring to boil. Add corn. Cook until milk forms to cover.
  3. Place in jars. Add enough water to cover.
  4. Place slide of tomato on top. Add salt.
  5. Cook 2 hours for pints – 3 hours for quarts (*grandkit note: This might need to say “cool” instead of cook).

Grandkid Note

Canning corn is not to be confused with creaming it. A nod to Grandmother Johnson on my dad’s side – the beloved creamed corn brought each holiday is made with the use of an Amish corn creaming tool and the simple ingredients of butter, salt and pepper.

Jessica