Corn Milk

Corn milk is a nutritious sweet drink that is perfect for breakfast or tea time. The instructions below provide comprehensive steps and useful tips for simply making delicious corn milk.

Preparation of ingredients 
Fresh corn: 2 stalks (about 400g) 

Milk: 500ml 

Water: 500ml 

Sugar: Use a moderate amount of sugar, about 2 to 3 tablespoons, depending on your taste preference.

Salt: a pinch (optional, for extra sweetness) 

Preparation of tools 
Knife: for cutting the corn 

Pot: for cooking the corn 

Blender: to blend the corn and milk so that they are well combined

Strainer or gauze: to strain the corn residue to improve the texture of the drink a bit 

Measuring cups and spoons: to measure the ingredients accurately.

Preparation steps 
1. Prepare the corn 
Shuck the corn: Remove the outer leaves and ears of the corn to achieve a completely clean appearance.

Cut the kernels: Use a knife to carefully remove the kernels from the top to ensure that the kernels are intact.

2. Cooking the corn 
Add water and bring to the boil: Pour 500 ml of water into a pan and bring to the boil.

Cook the corn kernels: add a pinch of salt to the boiling water and cook well for 10 minutes to soften the kernels. Adding salt stimulates the sweetness of the corn.

3. Mixing the corn and milk 
Mix the ingredients: Mix the cooked corn kernels with 500 ml of milk.

Add sugar: Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture, depending on your personal taste preference.

Blend: Using a blender, blend the corn with the milk until the texture becomes smooth and creamy. 4.

4. Strain the corn residue
Prepare a colander or gauze: Place a colander or gauze over a large bowl or measuring cup.

STRAIN THE MIXTURE: Pour the blended corn-milk mixture into the strainer or gauze to remove the corn residue. Press gently with a spoon to extract any remaining liquid from the mixture.

5. Chill and Enjoy
Chill: Pour strained corn milk into a clean container and place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

Enjoy: Corn milk tastes better when chilled. You can drink it as it is or mix it with ice and honey according to your taste preference.

Tips
Choose Fresh Corn: Fresh corn has a sweeter flavour and produces better corn milk. Make sure you drain all liquid before using canned corn.

Adjust sweetness: Sugar doesn't have to be white, but can be adjusted with honey, syrup or other flavourings.

ADD FLAVOUR: Add a pinch of vanilla extract or cinnamon to the mixture to add layers of flavour.