Creamed Corn (Microwave Method Using Fresh Corn On The Cob)
Created by RacquelThomasonNC on March 21, 2012
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #4975
Ingredients
- 6 corn ears (medium size, fresh corn)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup half & half cream
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Salt & pepper to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Using a knife remove corn from cob (about halfway down the kernel), then scrape well. (You could do this the day before and store covered in the fridge.)
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Step 2: Place butter in micro-proof casserole dish and microwave until melted.
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Step 3: Stir in corn, water and sugar. Cover tightly with plastic and micro HIGH for 3 minutes In the meantime, put the cornstarch into the half & half so it will begin dissolving, stir frequently. Stir the corn and give dish a half a turn. Cover again and micro HIGH 5-7 minutes. Then stir the half & half mixture into the corn, cover and micro HIGH 2-3 minutes. Stir well.
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Step 4: Add salt and pepper.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (153.2 g)
- Calories 258.4
- Total Fat - 19 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.5 g
- Cholesterol - 48.1 mg
- Sodium - 159.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 7.8 g
- Protein - 4.1 g
- Calcium - 28.1 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg