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Elote en Vaso (a.k.a. Esquites)
This is Mexico’s finest street dish, often sold in styrofoam cups.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 10 ears of corn shucked and cut from the cob
- 2 tablespoons butter per serving
- 1/4 cup lime juice per serving
- 1/4 cup crema mexicana per serving
- 2 tablespoons crumbly salty white cheese
- chili powder
- Valentina hot sauce
- Lime Wedges for garnish
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Husk the corn, remove the silks, and slice the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife.
- Place the corn in a saucepan with enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil; let boil for two to three minutes, then drain. Turn off the heat, and return corn to saucepan.
- Add 3/4 cup of corn in a glass, add butter, and stir to melt the butter. Mix in lime juice and crema.
- Sprinkle with a good heavy coating of chili powder and salt if desired, though the cheese adds plenty of salt. Mix well.
- Top with crumbled cheese.
- If you like spicy then add a few drops of some hot sauce for that extra kick of heat.
- Serve with a spoon and lime wedges.
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Notes
- Cotija cheese is ideal, but parmesan is acceptable as a substitution.
- This is a very loose recipe. Feel free to adjust the proportions of lime juice, crema, cheese, and spices to taste!
Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.