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Corn Salsa-Preserving Summer Produce!

9/5/2019

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    Fresh corn on the cob is one of the joys of summer produce!  What is a summer barbecue without corn on the cob? And if you grow it yourself, it is even better!  I didn't grow corn in my garden this year, but I did find a really good price accidentally in the grocery store, so I decided to take advantage of it and can some to enjoy later in the year.  
    If you are a gardener with a bumper crop of corn that you want to preserve, you are going to love this Corn Salsa recipe.  It is brightly flavored with that south of the border flavor that goes so well on so many things.  My favorite combo is with chicken tacos.  Maddy used it straight out of my pot on her vegan bean tacos! She pronounced the salsa delicious! 
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    Another great thing about this corn salsa is that it is quick to preserve!  You can process the pint jars for 15 minutes in a water bath canner rather than the pressure canner because of the lemon and lime juices that are used in the recipe.  
    *Here is a tip from the National Center for Home Food Preservation:  Always use lemon juice that has been bottled commercially because only then can you be sure that the acidity is at the correct level to safely preserve food. 
    The great thing about using lemon juice is that it adds to the brightness and flavor of the recipe rather than detracting from it like vinegar can. This recipe contains both lemon and lime juice.  Lime juice is so traditional with Mexican Food. The flavor of the lime really comes through in this corn salsa recipe. 
    People have told me that they don't enjoy canning corn because they don't enjoy the mess of cutting the corn off of the cob.  I found an answer to that problem in a Fry's Food (Kroger) magazine that is an easy way to cut the corn off the cob with less mess and without the corn cob slipping around as you cut.  I think that you can only get this magazine if you have a Kroger shopping card.  I tried to find a link to the store magazine but couldn't find one.  So, I used their method for cutting the corn off of the cob and took pictures to show you how it worked.  Click on the photos for instructions.
    *Tip for cutting corn from the cob with less mess and slipping!
Use a bundt or tube pan to help cut the corn from the cob. Place the pointed end of the corn into the hole at the top of the tube. Then use a sharp knife to cut down the side of the cob. The kernels will fall into the pan.
Before long, you will have a pan full of corn ready to preserve as Corn Salsa! This is 10 ears of corn in this pan.
    Wasn't that easy?  I had zero little kernels to clean up off of the floor when I was finished!  
    After cutting the corn off of the cob, all I had to do was dump it into a big pot with the rest of the ingredients and cook as directed. 
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As you can see, I used quartered cherry tomatoes in this batch of salsa. You can use any kind of tomato that you have, but you may want to peel larger ones. You could also add hotter peppers if you like more heat, or bell peppers for the flavor.
    While the corn salsa simmers, get your jars and lids ready, as well as your water bath canner.  I decided to can pints, so I used my smaller pint canner. I like having both a quart canner and a smaller pint canner mainly because sometimes I can have them both going at once!  Also, the pint canner takes less water so it comes to a boil more quickly and (obviously) saves on water use. Of course, if you want to do more than 7 pints at a time, you can put more jars in the larger canner. It is all up to your own preference. 
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Fresh Corn Salsa
    Once your Fresh Corn Salsa comes out of the canner, has sealed and is cool, you need to label it so that you will use it in a timely manner.  It is probably best used within the year, before the next crop of corn comes on the stalk! I have mentioned before that I don't like labeling my jars themselves because it is such a pain getting the sticky label off the jar when you want to reuse it for something else.  That is why I usually write on the lid.  But, sometimes I want a cuter solution.  Also, sometimes writing on the lid doesn't show as well as it does on a label.  So, I have created some labels that fit on the jar lid that you can print and easily write the name of the contents in the jar and the date they were canned! 
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This label will easily fit on both wide mouth or regular mouth jars.
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There is a space for your name, the contents and the date.
    These labels are made to print on Avery labels 94501.  I ordered mine from their website. You can click the button below and print them out for yourself!
printable canning labels
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    I printed up these labels just in time because tonight I am picking up a case of peaches to can!  I'll be putting them to good use! 
    Have you done much canning lately?  I hope you can give this corn salsa a try! Happy Canning! 


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8 Comments
Dee | Grammy's Grid link
9/7/2019 05:02:43 am

YUM! Looks good! Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 4. Shared.

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Antionette Blake link
9/9/2019 06:23:58 pm

This is a great way to preserve corn for the winter. #trafficjamweekend

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Sylvia | Grace for a Gypsy link
9/14/2019 11:35:41 pm

Thanks for linking up at the #GatheringofFriendsLinkParty 6 Pinned

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Lisa L Lombardo link
9/15/2019 07:09:25 am

Your corn salsa looks delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!

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rj
8/2/2024 12:42:39 pm

where is the ingredient list and instructions? Not showing up on my computer.

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3winks link
8/2/2024 10:00:08 pm

So sorry! Our old recipe provider site has gone out of business and I had neglected to update the recipe on this post! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Hope this helps!

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BJ
8/26/2024 02:40:58 pm

A little confused on the lemon juice. Is it 1/2 of a lemon or is there a missing measurement (cup, teaspoon, tablespoon)?

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3winks link
8/27/2024 08:14:16 am

Oh my goodness! Thanks for bringing that to my attention, guess a little editing is in order! That should read 1/2 cup lemon juice.

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