Esquites
Mexican street-corn salad — kernels charred in a very hot pan, then tossed while warm with mayonnaise, lime, chilli and crumbled cotija, the cup-served version of elote sold from street carts.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 600 g sweetcorn kernels (from 4 cobs)
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 20 g butter
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chilli, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 60 g cotija or feta, crumbled
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 0.5 bunch coriander, chopped
- to taste salt
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 1320 kcal · P 30.9g · C 130.8g · F 85.3g
Estimated from 9 of 10 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Stand each cob upright in a wide bowl and slice the kernels off with a sharp knife, close to the core.
- 2Heat a large cast-iron or heavy frying pan over high heat until very hot, add the oil and spread the corn in a single layer. Leave it untouched for 2–3 minutes so the kernels char, then stir and repeat until they are blistered and blackened in spots, 8–10 minutes in all. A crowded pan steams the corn instead of charring it, so work in two batches if needed.
- 3In the last minute add the butter, the chopped chilli and a pinch of salt and stir until the butter foams. Take the pan off the heat and let the corn cool for 3–4 minutes.
- 4Transfer to a bowl and stir in the mayonnaise, lime juice, two-thirds of the cheese and the coriander. Taste for salt and lime.
- 5Spoon into cups or small bowls, top with the remaining cheese and a dusting of chilli powder and serve warm.
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Questions and answers
How long does Esquites take to make?
About 20 minutes: 10 min prep and 10 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Esquites?
10 ingredients: sweetcorn kernels, sunflower oil, butter, jalapeño or serrano chilli, mayonnaise, lime juice, cotija or feta, chilli powder, coriander, salt.
How many servings does this Esquites recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Esquites?
About 330 kcal, with 7.7 g protein, 32.7 g carbohydrate and 21.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Esquites recipe suit?
It is vegetarian.
What cuisine is Esquites?
Esquites comes from Mexican cuisine.
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