Best Authentic Mexican Esquite Elotes In A Cup Recipes

ELOTES (MEXICAN CORN IN A CUP)

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I grew up just outside of a Mexican border town, and at least twice month my grandmother would take me across the border to do some shopping. I remember the food stands found at every corner street and almost all of them sold elotes. It was one of my favorite vendor foods. Every time I make it, I am reminded of my childhood.

Provided by Kelsie

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (15.5 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
4 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
4 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning (such as Tajin®), or more to taste
1 lime, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat corn in a skillet over medium heat until steaming, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain water.
Fill several cups or mugs halfway with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and 1 to 2 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning to each cup. Squeeze lime juice on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1188.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN ESQUITE - ELOTES IN A CUP -

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Make and share this Authentic Mexican Esquite - Elotes in a Cup - recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pink cook

Categories Corn

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 corn on the cob, cleaned
4 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated monterey jack cheese
1 lime, cut into quarters
salt
ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

Heat your barbecue grill. Brush the corn with some margarine and then grill until cooked through.
With a sharp knife, slice the kernels from the cobs into a bowl. Toss the corn with salt and ground cayenne pepper and then place in individual bowls.
Serve the top of the corn with lemon juice, mayo and grated cheese, for own individual taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 16.5, Sodium 282.4, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.6, Protein 6.2

CORN IN A CUP (ELOTE EN VASO)

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This is Mexican street food at its finest. Anytime I visit El Paso or Mexico the craving of elote en vaso steps into high gear. Now anytime I crave this I whip it up at home, except I make it fancy by serving it in a pretty glass instead of the traditional Styrofoam® cup. No matter how you serve it the taste is sweet, crunchy, fiery, and juicy. This is a very loose recipe. Feel free to adjust the proportions of lime juice, crema, cheese, and spices to taste!

Provided by Muy Bueno

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

10 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
1 ¼ cups butter
2 ½ cups lime juice
2 ½ cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ¼ cups crumbled cotija cheese
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina®), or to taste
10 wedges fresh lime

Steps:

Place corn in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to saucepan.
Spoon 3/4 cup corn into 10 serving bowls; add 2 tablespoons butter to each and stir until butter is melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl; sprinkle a generous amount of chili powder over each. Season with salt.
Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese and hot sauce; garnish with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 159.8 mg, Fat 51.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 32.1 g, Sodium 406.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g