How long do I boil corn on the cob for?

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BethAndHerBrood · 21/08/2006 18:02

i am currently boiling the buggery out of 2 huge corn cobs. How long do they need? Or is it as simple as tasting a bit to see if they are cooked? Don't like tasting food for other people though!!

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Perigrine · 21/08/2006 18:03

7-8 mins I would think!!

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BethAndHerBrood · 21/08/2006 18:04

Ah...............they're probably done then!!!!!

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Alibaldi · 21/08/2006 18:05

Poke it gently with a fork if the niblets feel soft then it's done. There is also a subtle colour change from light yellow to dark yellow. Don't forget the lashings of butter yum . It's corn season here in the US and you can get 6 corn on the cobs for about 50p.

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BethAndHerBrood · 21/08/2006 18:10

Thanks for that, children now have one each, complete with lashings of butter, as instructed!

There isn't one for me. sob.

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Alibaldi · 21/08/2006 18:15

That's just not fair . I love them. Won't they let you have just one bite

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