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    Author: Darcy Baldwin • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Dehydrate Frozen Corn

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    Bag of frozen corn and jar of dehydrated frozen corn

    Dehydrate frozen corn to get a head start on your dehydrated pantry. It's so easy to do, and is worth having shelf-stable vegetables that are easy to integrate into all of your family's meals!

    Bag of frozen corn and jar of dehydrated frozen corn

    Why dehydrate frozen corn?

    Because it's so quick and easy! The prep work has been done for you. No shucking, no removing the kernels from the cob, no picking away at the silks. Just open a bag, throw it on a tray, and dry!

    How to Dehydrate Frozen Corn

    Step 1: Cut open a bag

    Really - it is that simple!

    Step 2: Place frozen kernels on your dehydrator tray

    You may need to use a mesh sheet if your tray has very open grates. Dehydrate your corn kernels frozen or thawed. The only thing affected is the time it takes.

    Step 3: Dry at 125F/52C

    Time could take anywhere from 6-12 hours depending on how densely you packed the trays, your home's humidity, your machine, etc.

    Step 4: Dryness test

    Kernels should be translucent, hard, and plink when dropped on a hard surface

    Before and after of Frozen corn dehydrated - on Cosori dehydrator trays.

    Step 5: Condition

    Condition by placing corn in a large, airtight container. Shake it once a day for 5-7 days.

    Conditioning helps ensure that the corn has equalized the little moisture that is left (no clumps of under dried corn), and allows you to check for moisture buildup or mold before storage.

    Step 6: Store

    Corn is best stored in an airtight container that is approximately the same volume as your dried corn. You can store dried corn for up to five years.

    YIELD: 1 cup of frozen corn is approximately ½ cup dried corn.

    To rehydrate dried corn

    There are quite a few ways to rehydrate dehydrated foods. Remember, all dehydrated foods need some time to rehydrate, plus cook if they weren't fully cooked before drying.

    Corn is one of the easiest foods to rehydrate. It doesn't need much prep at all.

    • Tossing into a soup or stew that is simmering for 20-30 minutes
    • Letting corn sit in a hot water soak for 20+ minutes
    • Soaking overnight in the fridge in water
    Jar of dried corn and measuring cup of corn meal made from that dehydrated corn

    Uses for Dehydrated Corn

    • Throw into soups, stews, casseroles. Corn rehydrates fairly easily when given 20-30 minutes to simmer.
    • Grind to make quick cornmeal in a pinch (most cornmeal is made from a white or yellow dent corn - different than the sweet corn you might find in the frozen aisle, this can work in a recipe emergency).
    • Eat dried - it's not hard like corn nuts, and is a sweet treat

    Recipes using Dehydrated Corn:

    • Taco Soup
    • Cottage Pie

    Watch as I dehydrate frozen corn and make it into taco soup and cornmeal!

    Bag of frozen corn and jar of dehydrated frozen corn
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    Dehydrate Frozen Corn

    Dehydrate frozen corn to quickly build your dehydrated pantry, use it for cornmeal in a pinch, and add it to any meal!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Drying time8 hrs
    Total Time8 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cottage pie, dehydrated vegetables, shepherds pie, ground beef,, dehydrated corn, dried corn, frozen corn, frozen vegetables
    Author: Darcy Baldwin

    Equipment

    • Dehydrator

    Ingredients

    • Frozen Corn

    Instructions

    • Place frozen corn onto dehydrator trays
    • Dry at 125F / 52C for 6-10 hours
    • Corn done when slightly transluscent, hard, and plinks when dropped on hard surface.
    • Condition
    • Store in an airtight container for up to five years.

    Notes

    Yield: 1 cup frozen corn is approximately equal to ½ cup dried corn
    To make into cornmeal
    Grind corn in a coffee grinder, bullet blender or large blender
    1 cup dried corn is approximately equal to ½ cup cornmeal.
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