Corn nuts

[snubnose57]

Having never had or made parched corn, I have wondered how similar these are?
Would parched corn be softer?
Corn nuts are pretty hard on my 57 year old teeth

 

[Oudoceus]

I believe it to be the same thing, although I'm not sure how corn nuts are "cooked". If they're hard on your teeth pound/grind them into powder like they did in the old days.

 

[gearheart]

Pretty close, but with more oil & salt than the original. Busting it up makes it easier on the teeth.

 

[Claude Mathis]

It's my understanding that Corn Nuts are deep fried - nothing like "parched corn".

 

[Karl Helweg]

I have seen sutlers selling corn nuts as parched corn, right or wrong.
I tried parching corn by frying and it became a soggy mess. I tried dehydrating corn and hominy - these came out as soft as marbles and were hard to even boil soft enough for soup.
I would like to see a successful homemade parched corn that.

Since corn nuts hurt your teeth, what about making johnny cakes/hoecakes? They should last a few days(?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnycake Making these over a fire at an event, even if you don't use a hoe or shovel, might impress the tourist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannock_(food)

I found these instructions but have not tried them (we don't have a lot of corn growing here) http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/10/survival-food-how-to-make-parched-corn/

 

[Karl Helweg]

http://www.thebuckskinners.com/inde...arched-corn-recipe&catid=50:edibles&Itemid=54

 

[William O.]

Parched corn is much softer than corn nuts and really not similar at all. Corn Nuts (brand name) are actually fried hominy while properly done, parched corn is simply dried corn that is heated and slightly browned with only a very thin coating of oil in the pan.

 

[Claude Mathis]

Parched corn is much softer than corn nuts and really not similar at all. Corn Nuts (brand name) are actually fried hominy while properly done, parched corn is simply dried corn that is heated and slightly browned with only a very thin coating of oil in the pan.

:thumbsup:

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I never use oil in the pan...just dry roasted in the pan...works fine. Oil would increase caloric value if you were going on a long trek or if you were doing winter rations though. I've seen in one of Mark Baker's videos they used bacon grease for parching the corn. Not sure if I would like to smell like bacon in bear country....

LD

 

[Oudoceus]

Doesn't matter, you'll still smell like dinner in bear country! :rotf:

 

[snubnose57]

Thanks everyone!
Looks as I am off to the store to buy a few ears of corn.