Removing Corn Silk

Techniques / 1 minute of reading

Here are my favorite ways to remove silk from a fresh ear of corn:

  1. If I shuck it completely, I run the cob over the stove flame to singe it off.
  2. If I do not remove the shuck completely, as in this recipe, I use a stiff vegetable brush, brushing lightly to remove the silk. A hard bristle toothbrush will also accomplish the task – but I like my veggie brush!
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