Del Monte Canned Corn

[durrsakja]

Has anyone ever had an issue with Del Monte canned corn? Their website mentions that to the best of their knowledge the canned fruit and veggies are gluten free but want to make sure others have used them with no problems.

[cyclinglady]

We have never been glutened by plain canned veggies. We never buy creamed corn though. We purchase all brands -- whatever is on sale. I stock up in the Fall for our Earthquake kit. Last year's cans get donated to the food pantry.

Enjoy!

[Tricia7]

I have heard other people say they don't use the creamed corn, I haven't tried it yet, but the ones in my pantry all say corn starch is the thickener. Anyone actually have experiences with cream corn? I want to make a corn pudding for thanksgiving :-)

[cyclinglady]

I have not looked at a canned of creamed corn in a long time because there is nothing like homemade. Frozen corn, cream (heavy whipping or 1/2 and 1/2), butter and cornstarch. Just make a basic white sauce (with the butter, cream and starch) found on the box of starch or online and add cooked corn and salt and pepper for taste. Tastes even better with fresh, but corn is not in season at Thanksgiving.

Learning to make a basic white sauce allows you to make so many dishes like Turkey ala King when you are using leftovers.

My mom used to make a corn casserole using Ritz crackers, but everyone likes just the plain creamed corn now. Our whole dinner is gluten free with four celiacs in our extended family.

[kareng]

I have used canned creamed corn once or twice - for a recipe where it was a small part of the whole.  I think, by itself, its not very tasty.  I would read the ingredients carefully because we know there is something to thicken it.  I try not to use canned veggies because I don't think they are as tasty as fresh or frozen.  

[notme]

i've used several different brands of creamed corn - just make sure to read the label very carefully.  and, like kareng, i used it as a part of a recipe (georgia spoonbread - yumzza) not a big canned veggie fan, either.   but i have never had a problem with canned fruits or veggies.  (the less ingredients, the better) as long as i remember to read the labels

[durrsakja]

Thank you all. I was referring to just plain canned corn and not creamed. I did not have an issue with it so worked out fine,