My mother remembered going out into a field of corn with a group of girls shortly after arriving at the Junior Order Home for orphans in Tiffin, Ohio. She was eight years old or nine. The other orphan girls had a can of lard and matches; they built a corn cob fire and made 'parched corn' (corn nuts). It was a treat for all of them then and my mom retold the memory every time someone bought those.
Bless her heart, what wonderful memories! Parched corn makes a great snack, I really enjoy them myself! Thanks for the story of your mothers adventures.
Best video ever. I'm sitting here eating corn nuts and was curious how they were made. You made me want to make my own. I've loved these since I was a kid and are my mom's favorite snack. Thank you for sharing! P.s. your's sound so much better than my store bought ones, lol.
At what point did you harvest this corn during the maturation stage? I'm growing Hickory King for the purpose of making corn nuts. I live in California where summers are hot and dry, so I don't really have to worry about rain getting my corn moldy. Should I leave the corn on the stalks until past the stalks drying out? I'm thinking I can test the kernels by poking them and if they're so dry they can't be deformed when pressed, then they're dry enough for harvest and then I can further dry them by hanging them out in the open.
The corn was dry when I made the corn nuts! I believe it would be fine to leave the corn in the field until the stalks are dry before harvesting. However, once it's dry enough to be harvested, why take the chance of something happening to it, such as pests or animals? It's something to consider. Best of luck with your crop!
@@PawPawMountain Thanks! We do have a rat problem here. I guess I'll have to see. We have humid mornings sometimes with condensation during the summer, so mold could become an issue too.
Thanks Nathan, I love the corn nuts too!, They make a great corn snack, I'm sure their other kinds of corn used too, I'm a fan of the hickory king corn myself and Oh yes, the crunch tops it off! Hope all is going well with You and Family!
I'm sure you could, however the kernels are not as large as hickory king, but it won't hurt a thing to give it a try! Hope it works out well for you! let me know your results and Thanks for your comments!
I grow heirloom field corn that I mainly feed to my pigs. I keep about 50lbs for grinding cornmeal or grits. For yellow corn I grow Jarvis Golden Prolific. This year for white corn I'm growing Neil's Paymaster. I've grown Hickory King for years, off an on. According to pre-WWII experiment station trials, Neil's Paymaster will likely outyield Hickory King in most soils. We'll see. I've grown Neil's Paymaster before but didn't really measure the yield.
Sure, popcorn and Hickory King corn belong to different varieties: popcorn is a type of flint corn, while Hickory King is a dent corn. Flint corn, like popcorn, is characterized by its hard outer shell and starchy inner core, which retains moisture. When heated to the proper temperature, the pressure within the kernel builds until the starchy core explodes, resulting in the familiar fluffy snack we know as popcorn. On the other hand, Hickory King corn only puffs; it doesn't undergo the explosive expansion that creates the characteristic "pop" of popcorn. So while both types of corn can undergo some degree of expansion when heated, only popcorn achieves the iconic popping effect. Hope this helps!
Sorry to bother you sir, just a quick question... I'm up here in Canada so we may use another name... Would your hickory king corn be the same as cattle corn we got up here... Cause she don't look like the peach corn we have and she looks more white... Thank you
Yes the hickory king corn is white, I am not familiar with the cattle corn in Canada. However, I can tell you that h.k.corn is not a sweet corn, but can be eaten while it's in the milk stage and can be sweetened up with some cane sugar! It's an all around good variety for a homestead! Hope this helps!
@@PawPawMountain cattle corn i believe you may know it as cow corn or field corn not ment to be sweet mostly grown to give tp the pigs or cows... Its a type of dent corn...
the one step is missing is the nixtamal step which is boiling in pickling lime to get the skin off then frying and you get the same result as the corn nuts brand.
My mother remembered going out into a field of corn with a group of girls shortly after arriving at the Junior Order Home for orphans in Tiffin, Ohio. She was eight years old or nine. The other orphan girls had a can of lard and matches; they built a corn cob fire and made 'parched corn' (corn nuts). It was a treat for all of them then and my mom retold the memory every time someone bought those.
Bless her heart, what wonderful memories! Parched corn makes a great snack, I really enjoy them myself! Thanks for the story of your mothers adventures.
Best video ever. I'm sitting here eating corn nuts and was curious how they were made. You made me want to make my own. I've loved these since I was a kid and are my mom's favorite snack. Thank you for sharing!
P.s. your's sound so much better than my store bought ones, lol.
Thank you so much! Yes, Lol! They are crunchy for sure! Thanks again John!
Wtf I’m doing the same exact thing 🤣😂😂
Me too in Sept 2024😂
@@pamelashuford3058me too. Nov 2 2024 😂
I always wondered how to make them. Going to try to grow some corn next year so we can make corn nuts, hominy and masa. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You! Give it a try, it's simple and very tasty, add any spice of your choice! and it comes from the garden!
I love corn nuts...Thanks for sharing on how to make them.
Me too!, You're more than welcome Susan, and thank you for watching the video!!
What a yummy looking fixin. Bet it smells devine too. Thanks for sharing you knowledge. God bless 🙏 stay safe hugs ❤️
Thank You Susan Lee! Bless You!!
@@PawPawMountain your welcome 🙏❤️
Gonna try this with my bloody butcher corn when it's ready to pick. I'll have to grow hickory king next year, looks great!
Thinking about growing bloody butcher or jimmy red next year, myself!
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At what point did you harvest this corn during the maturation stage? I'm growing Hickory King for the purpose of making corn nuts. I live in California where summers are hot and dry, so I don't really have to worry about rain getting my corn moldy. Should I leave the corn on the stalks until past the stalks drying out? I'm thinking I can test the kernels by poking them and if they're so dry they can't be deformed when pressed, then they're dry enough for harvest and then I can further dry them by hanging them out in the open.
The corn was dry when I made the corn nuts! I believe it would be fine to leave the corn in the field until the stalks are dry before harvesting. However, once it's dry enough to be harvested, why take the chance of something happening to it, such as pests or animals? It's something to consider. Best of luck with your crop!
@@PawPawMountain Thanks! We do have a rat problem here. I guess I'll have to see. We have humid mornings sometimes with condensation during the summer, so mold could become an issue too.
Like your sign back there. Eat it or go hungry 😅❤
Thanks for Watching!
I had extra kurnals from my pop corn i dont like to waste so this helped me not waste!
Don't think I would use popcorn, It will pop in the hot grease and cause severe burns! Not recommended to use popcorn!!
That's a nice harvest of corn. I love the corn nuts but didn't know what kind of corn they were. I can hear the crunchy.
Thanks Nathan, I love the corn nuts too!, They make a great corn snack, I'm sure their other kinds of corn used too, I'm a fan of the hickory king corn myself and Oh yes, the crunch tops it off! Hope all is going well with You and Family!
That looks so delicious
Simple, Delicious and home grown!
Omg i love those
Me too!
Awesome man going try them out don't have any dried corn can I use store corn in can? or frozen?
I'm sure you could, however the kernels are not as large as hickory king, but it won't hurt a thing to give it a try! Hope it works out well for you! let me know your results and Thanks for your comments!
You are going to make Duke grow some Hickory king Corn next year after he sees this video, I know I will. Thanks for the recipe how to do it.
Thank You James! Glad you enjoyed the video!!
I grow heirloom field corn that I mainly feed to my pigs. I keep about 50lbs for grinding cornmeal or grits. For yellow corn I grow Jarvis Golden Prolific. This year for white corn I'm growing Neil's Paymaster. I've grown Hickory King for years, off an on. According to pre-WWII experiment station trials, Neil's Paymaster will likely outyield Hickory King in most soils. We'll see. I've grown Neil's Paymaster before but didn't really measure the yield.
Sounds Great and Very Interesting, Let us know how it works out!
What temperature u fry them
I used 375 deg. in this video!
@@PawPawMountain thank u. I’m gonna give it a try. Most people soak over night. I see u don’t. My first time to try so hope the crunch as good as urs.
Let us know how it turns out! I think you will do fine!
I’m going to try using canned hominy and season it with Ranch Seasoning powder.
You'll enjoy them, I'm sure! Let us know how they turn out! Thanks Patsy!, For watching and commenting.
can someone please explain to me how these kernels don't pop into a popcorn when exposed to heat like that?
Sure, popcorn and Hickory King corn belong to different varieties: popcorn is a type of flint corn, while Hickory King is a dent corn. Flint corn, like popcorn, is characterized by its hard outer shell and starchy inner core, which retains moisture. When heated to the proper temperature, the pressure within the kernel builds until the starchy core explodes, resulting in the familiar fluffy snack we know as popcorn. On the other hand, Hickory King corn only puffs; it doesn't undergo the explosive expansion that creates the characteristic "pop" of popcorn. So while both types of corn can undergo some degree of expansion when heated, only popcorn achieves the iconic popping effect. Hope this helps!
@@PawPawMountain wow, what a detailed and thorough explanation. thank-you!
so interesting, the different properties of different variants of corn!
I like the sheller... I can see why its called king corn...eat some and put some up...I know they were good...you had a good harvest Brother
The little sheller saves the fingers for sure, Just a little over half done, six rows to go! Thanks Brother!
Sorry to bother you sir, just a quick question... I'm up here in Canada so we may use another name... Would your hickory king corn be the same as cattle corn we got up here... Cause she don't look like the peach corn we have and she looks more white... Thank you
Yes the hickory king corn is white, I am not familiar with the cattle corn in Canada. However, I can tell you that h.k.corn is not a sweet corn, but can be eaten while it's in the milk stage and can be sweetened up with some cane sugar! It's an all around good variety for a homestead! Hope this helps!
@@PawPawMountain cattle corn i believe you may know it as cow corn or field corn not ment to be sweet mostly grown to give tp the pigs or cows... Its a type of dent corn...
Field Corn! That's It! No, Hickory King Corn is not at all like Field Corn.
My favorite snack
the one step is missing is the nixtamal step which is boiling in pickling lime to get the skin off then frying and you get the same result as the corn nuts brand.
You know, I tried some hominy once and I like the ones made like this better!
I really did not expect the sugar lol I’m definitely gonna try to make these for my family 🤣
Hope you enjoy! Have a great day!!
I like it
Thank You!
I think in two days they were all gone😂….yummy
Glad you enjoyed them!
Eu não entendo o que você fala você tinha que pôr a legenda quero aprender fazer esse salgadinho
Lo siento, es bastante simple, solo sigue las instrucciones en el video, cualquier pregunta no dudes en contactarme ;)
Lol there not going to survive long don't blame you. 😋
Hugs Susan !
@@RuffCut hugs my brother 🙏❤️just got through watching your preaching coming video about hour ago was awesome.
One never knows, Thanks Susan!!