Cope's Creamed Corn

Updated November 10, 2023

Total Time
45 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings
  • 2 7 ½-ounce packages John Cope's dried sweet corn (approximately 4 cups)

  • 6 cups milk

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 3 teaspoons sugar

  • 3 teaspoons salt

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 to 8 servings)

22 grams carbs; 67 milligrams cholesterol; 318 calories; 6 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 640 milligrams sodium; 8 grams protein; 15 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place corn in large bowl with milk and cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

  2. Step 2

    Add sugar, salt and butter. Transfer to saucepan and bring to boil, stirring to avoid sticking. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Tip
  • John Cope's dried sweet corn is sold through the company's Web site, www.copefoods.com, and by mail order: (800) 745-8211. The price, shipping included, is $14.45 for three 7½-ounce packages. Kitchen Market, 218 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, sells 8 ounces for $2.75.

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Cope’s corn comes with a couple of recipes on its own. They changed the process a few years back so the product is decidedly more yellow than it once was - a distinctive brownish yellow before, offputting to some perhaps but that was what it was, and those of us who knew it then had no issues. Bright corny yellow now, but I encourage the unfamiliar to engage. It’s good stuff.

This is great! I often dehydrate sweet corn in late summer and grind it to use in the breading for fish, chicken, etc. Now I have another great use for it.

This is indeed a delicious, uniquely Lancaster County staple. I grew up in Amish country with this dish at every holiday gathering. Please note, the packages are drastically smaller this year! I needed 3 packages to get a bit over 4 cups of dried corn. This recipe on the back of the package is similar to this sans the heavy cream.

Cope’s corn is delicious and a staple for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years Day in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, I’m happy to see it’s being enjoyed in other parts of the country as well. It’s genuine Pennsylvania Dutch food and is only made by John Cope’s right here in Lancaster County.

This is great! I often dehydrate sweet corn in late summer and grind it to use in the breading for fish, chicken, etc. Now I have another great use for it.

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