Dehydrating sweet corn?

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EdieJ
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Dehydrating sweet corn?

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Post: # 31481Unread post EdieJ
Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:59 am

I just got a Nesco dehydrator. Can't wait to try it out. But I am wondering if it is even possible to dry sweet corn? Our local farm market has a late crop of corn coming in a week or so. If possible I would like to dry it, if I can be reasonably assured it will be useable once rehydrated for things like soups and casseroles etc.
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Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:22 pm

[mention]EdieJ[/mention]

I've never tried it, but I don't see why not. You should be able to dehydrate just about anything, if it'll stay on the trays. I'm thinking about dehydrating and powdering our Jerusalem artichokes, this year (that's one way to ensure we use them). I haven't tried it before, though, but I'm excited.
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Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:26 pm

[mention]EdieJ[/mention]
Oh, wait. I asked someone who has done it before about it, and she said it doesn't taste very good rehydrated. I'm not sure what temperature she used to dehydrate it.
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Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:47 pm

[mention]Shule[/mention] Well it was worth a shot. OK I'll stick to plan A and just freeze it. Thank you for finding out for me!
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Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:18 am

Shule wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:26 pm @EdieJ
Oh, wait. I asked someone who has done it before about it, and she said it doesn't taste very good rehydrated. I'm not sure what temperature she used to dehydrate it.
I agree with that. Besides, they really stick to your teeth! Better to freeze.

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Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:51 pm

Wouldn't it be easier just to let it dry on the cob.
Whatever the case it wont be sweet anymore.
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