The CSA guy said to let the ears sit on the counter for another week and then I could put them in a paper bag in the microwave and the kernals would pop off the cob into popcorn. I finally tried it last week.
I put the ear on the left into a brown lunch sack and folded over the top. I put it in the microwave and set the timer for three minutes. I wasn't really sure how long to set the timer, but I figured I could just listen like I do with regular microwave popcorn.
I started the microwave and listened. Before long the kernals started popping! It sounded just like regular popcorn. Not quite sure if I was expecting a more special popping noise or what.
It only took about a minute and a half before the popping slowed down enough that I stopped the microwave and got the bag out. This is what I found:
About half a cup of popcorn popped off the cob. There were a bunch of kernals that popped but stayed on the cob.
The popcorn tasted ok I guess. I think I overcooked it a bit and it didn't have any seasoning. The strawberry corn was fun to try but I don't think I would want to have it around regularly. It would be a fun project for kids though!
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