indian Corn

[Britesea]

I wish I could, @CrealCritter but my growing space is too small to make it worthwhile to grow any corn. You could try nixtamalizing it for masa?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

If you haven't fed it yet - I'd love to try some!

 

[sumi]

I would really, really, really love some, but the postage is dear from the US to here.

 

[CrealCritter]

I guess I didn't get an alert with your replies...

@frustratedearthmother
I still have this corn on the cob. Please send a "conversation" so I know where to send you some.

@sumi
I could take some off the cob and send to you in a padded envelope, it can't be all that expensive... I'll check the price to ireland.

I'm still unsure if it's dent or flint type. If you look closely yhere is a dent on the top of the kernels.

We planted 6 - 50' rows 3' apart and two kernels about every 8". Much to my surprise we had two plants pop up every 8" so the fertility is very high. This corn gets pretty tall like about 8' tall. It doesn't fall over during high winds but it will break off low to the ground. This happened to my buddy up the road during last week's wind storm. He came and asked me if I planted any I said yes, he said good because the wind broke all of his off. He said he was going to replant it with hopes it will make before frost.

 

[CrealCritter]

I wish I could, @CrealCritter but my growing space is too small to make it worthwhile to grow any corn. You could try nixtamalizing it for masa?

I'm lost so many new terms for me. https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/04/nixtamalized-corn-tortilla-masa-recipe.html

 

[Britesea]

the process of nixtamalization increases the digestibility and make the nutrients more available. You can freeze the extra masa in 1 lb bags if you can't use it all up fresh.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Thanks for the link @CrealCritter. I never heard of nixtamalization before either but I really do like masa. I use it in enchilada soup. I didn't see this thread had been updated. I'd love some. I'll send you a pm.

 

[baymule]

Crack a kernel open. If it has a white soft top on the inside, it is dent corn. If it is hard kernel all the way then it is flint corn. Popcorn is flint corn. If corn is mostly the soft white inside, it is a flour corn.

 

[CrealCritter]

Crack a kernel open. If it has a white soft top on the inside, it is dent corn. If it is hard kernel all the way then it is flint corn. Popcorn is flint corn. If corn is mostly the soft white inside, it is a flour corn.

It's totally white on the inside. It's not hard and it doesn't really have any taste to it. Yes I also chewed up a couple of kernels

Before cutting in 1/2 with my pocket knife

After cutting in half - the inside is totally white.

 

[baymule]

Count your lucky stars! You totally have flour corn!