A method for easily and cleanly popping corn kernels from a corn cob by using a Bundt cake pan to hold the corn cob and catch the kernels.
Many recipes (cream corn, corn soup, lamb’s lettuce) require the corn kernels to be separated from the cob.
It’s a bit tricky in practice, as the corn cob can slip out of position and the kernels can fly all over the place!
Simple tip to get corn off the cob
ingredients
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1 Ear Corn
special equipment
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Bundt pan
method
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To remove corn kernels from the cob using a bundt cake pan, stand the peeled corn on the cob upright with the tip of the corn on the cob placed in the center hole of the bundt cake pan.
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Holding the cob, use a sharp knife and make long downward strokes on the cob to separate the seeds from the cob.
Many Bundt pans have a glue-free interior. If this is the case for you, be careful not to scratch the inside of the pan with your knife. If the knife scrapes the edges of the bundt pan hole, it shouldn’t be a problem, as this area usually doesn’t come into contact with the cake batter when baking a bundt pan. (Note from the comments, you can put a paper towel or tea towel in the hole to protect the pan.)
