Hulled Corn Soup (Ai)
4 qt Dried Indian corn kernels 3 lb Salt pork 1 lb Dry red kidney beans 1 qt Hardwood ashes Put enough water in an old kettle to cover the corn, Bring to a boil; add corn and ashes...
Ingredients
- 4qt dried indian corn kernels
- 3lbsalt pork
- 1lbdry red kidney beans
- 1qt hardwood ashes
Directions
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4 qt Dried Indian corn kernels 3 lb Salt pork 1 lb Dry red kidney beans 1 qt Hardwood ashes Put enough water in an old kettle to cover the c
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add corn and ashes
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Cook about 20 minutes, stirring frequently
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This loosens the hulls or shells on the corn
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When the hulls slip off the kernels by working between the fingers, drain the water and rinse corn in cold water, working corn with the fing
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Drain and parboil
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drain, rinse and parboil again
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Repeat several times until the parboiled water looks clean and clear, (A handmade basket is traditionally used for this purpose.) When corn