Old-Fashioned Creamed Corn

Directions

1. 1
   Remove husks and silks from corn.
2. 2
   Rinse corn and pat dry.
3. 3
   Cut corn from cobs (about 3 cups); to cut corn from cob:
4. 4
   with very sharp knife, first cut, just barely take the top of the kernels, second cut, take about half-way of kernels and third cut, use blade of knife and scrape down to cob.
5. 5
   This gets the milk out of corn. Place butter in 2-quart casserole; microwave at High for 55 seconds, until butter melts.
6. 6
   Add corn, 1/4 cup water and sugar, stirring well.
7. 7
   Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap.
8. 8
   Cook on High 8 to 9 minutes or until corn is tender, stirring after 4 minutes. Shake 1/2 cup water, salt, pepper and flour in pan until flour is blended smooth.
9. 9
   Stir into corn, mixing well.
10. 10
    Cook on High 3 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens.