Southern-Style Creamed Corn

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 6  ears corn fresh
• 1 cup milk 1% low-fat divided
• 2 slices onion (1/2-inch-thick)
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Remove and discard husks and silks from corn.
2. Cut corn from cobs, scraping cobs well to remove all milk. Set corn aside.
3. Combine 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch; set aside.
4. Combine remaining 3/4 cup milk and onion in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes; remove and discard onion.
5. Add corn to hot milk, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
6. Add cornstarch mixture, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.