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I absolutely love the Culver City Farmers’ Market. The produce is so fresh, the people are wonderful, and I always end up splurging on flowers.
Here’s a super quick and ridiculously easy recipe for when you pick up a gorgeous ear of corn. It’s healthy, takes less than 10 minutes and my son will eat every last bite.
Easy Kid-Friendly Farmers’ Market Corn
This recipe is for three ears of corn. You can fit up to 5 in a single pot depending on the size. You’ll need the same amount of salt either way.
Salt warning – I try to eat heart healthy, which means majorly cutting down on salt. I salt almost nothing. Nothing I tell you! Except this. So if you’re watching your salt intake, be warned. That said, it’s SO good.
You’ll need:
- Corn from your local farmers’ market – I love Underwood Family Farms
- A large pot
- Salt
Recipe:
Start with a giant pot (I use one like this) and fill it with water until there’s just an inch or two on the top. Put in a solid amount of salt. If you’re using a shaker, shake it 10 times. If you’re using a grinder, grind it 15 times. It’s a lot of salt, I know. But it helps to bring out the flavor. Turn the heat up high and wait for it to boil.
If you haven’t yet, shuck your corn. That means pulling off the corn husks and tiny strings. This step takes awhile and you know I’m all about shortcuts, so I buy my corn pre-shucked. Another shoutout to Underwood Family Farms, who come with pre-shucked corn to the Culver City Farmers’ Market!
Once your water is boiling, drop your corn in the pot. Cover and let the corn boil for five minutes. Just five! Set a phone timer, you don’t want to go over or you’ll have gross overly chewy corn.
After five minutes, pull them out of the pot. To be safe (and because they’re cute and the kiddo loves them), I use tongs with silicone tips like this:
And that’s it! Your finished product is golden, flavorful, local and (mostly) healthy corn.
Call me crazy but I actually don’t put butter on there. I do sometimes add Tajín Clásico like they use when you buy fruit from the street corner stand. But they’re so flavorful, even my preschooler eats them plain!
Are you a farmers’ market fan? If you haven’t been to the one in Culver City, come down to Main Street on Tuesdays from 2-7pm. See you there!