Best 3 Esquites Mexican Corn Recipes
Esquites, also known as Mexican corn salad or corn in a cup, is a traditional Mexican dish made with fresh corn kernels, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime juice. This popular street food is often served as a snack or appetizer, and it can also be used as a side dish for main meals. Esquites are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With a variety of toppings and seasonings to choose from, you can create a delicious and flavorful esquites recipe that will satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
ESQUITES (MEXICAN CORN)
Esquites is an off-the-cob version of elote--the sweet, smoky, Mexican corn served from street vendors. This is best made with fresh sweet corn, but frozen can work when you're looking for that perfect comfort dish in off-season months. The flavors of this dish are versatile--enjoy as a side with any Mexican or BBQ fare such as enchiladas, tacos, grilled/roasted chicken, BBQ pork, or burgers. This is best served at room temperature.
Provided by LB
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and epazote. Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked to your preference, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Combine crema and lemon juice in a bowl; season with salt. Mix crema into the hot corn and transfer mixture to a serving dish. Let cool to room temperature.
- Sprinkle Cotija cheese and chipotle powder on top of corn and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
ESQUITES (MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD)
A tasty Mexican street corn salad with an amazing blend of sweet corn, salty cheese, sour lime juice and a hint of spicy chili powder; pure summer in a bowl. From J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is the Chief Creative Officer of Serious Eats.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Corn
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, and chili powder and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more chili powder to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 16.8, Sodium 229.6, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.4
RANCH-STYLE ELOTE / ESQUITES (MEXICAN CORN) 3 WAYS #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. This is a wonderful Mexican street cart food, that is either served on the cob (Elote), or off the cob in cups (Esquites), by vendors. This is an American twist on a Mexican favorite. I would suggest trying all 3 preparation methods to see which one appeals to you. Enjoy! *Note: Prep and cook time does not include the dressing prep. Also, being that it's the dead of winter in Midwest USA when I created this, I used frozen corn on the cob, but I would suggest using fresh.I highly recommend making the dressing at least 2 hours (or more), before serving, so that the flavors have time to blend. *** At the end of the directions (Steps #12-#15), you will find the traditional ingredients for this recipe.
Provided by rosie316
Categories Corn
Time 40m
Yield 4 ears of corn, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start by making the dressing. In a small glass bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with milk and the "Hidden Valley Ranch" seasoning mix, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours) -- and away we go! --.
- "Stove-top / Broiling method for Elote": On the stove-top, boil frozen corn on the cob according to package instructions, (or micro-wave, per instructions). If using fresh, remove husks and boil corn in large sauce pan until tender. IMPORTANT: Save about 1/2 c of the water from the boiling process (it contains the starch) for the "Esquites" preparation method.
- While corn is boiling, preheat oven to 500* F with a rack set in middle of oven.
- When the corn is cooked thru, remove the ears of corn to a platter.
- Okay, here is where we can 'part ways' on cooking methods -- but for now, I'm sticking with the stove-top / broiler method for "Elote".
- Now that the corn is cooked, line a baking tray with aluminum foil. Brush each ear of corn with the melted butter, salt and pepper lightly and place on tray (NO chili powder yet).
- Place tray in oven and bake for approx 15 minutes +/-, rotating (rolling) corn often, until all sides are lightly browned. Once you've reached your desired browning, remove the corn to that same platter that we dirtied earlier.
- "Grilled Elote" (the true way): The other alternative is using your grill to brown. If you are starting your corn on the grill, (while skipping the boiling method), be sure to remove silk only, and soak corn in water before grilling. Leave husks on while grilling, until your ready to brown them. when cooked thru, remove husks, brush with melted butter and grill ears, while turning, to desired browning has been achieved.
- (There you have the basics done. Now, were 'parting ways' again -- You can have one cob each that serves 4, or you can cut each cob in half to make 8 small servings. Now, at this point, you can shave the kernels off of the cob using a serrated knife, into a bowl, and "voila", we are now morphing into "Esquites" -- but please wait patiently for that).
- If you want "Elote", leave the cob in tact, slather it with the dressing we made earlier, heavily sprinkle on the grated Parm and add a little minced chives. (Heck, roll it thru them)! Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the whole thing, and add the touch of chili powder (if you so desire). Now your Americanized Ranch version of "Elote" is done.
- "Esquites": You've shaved the kernels off the cob after boiling and browning. Now put the kernels in a bowl, add the desired amount of water that the corn was boiled in (1/4-1/2 c), then throw in a heap of the dressing, cheese and chives and mix well. Squeeze a couple of lemon wedges 'over the top' (only after mixing). Enjoy!
- *** I used the following substitutions to make my "Ranched-up" version vs the traditional:.
- Greek Yogurt, milk & Ranch seasoning = mayo.
- Parmesan cheese = Cotija cheese.
- lemon = lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 245.6, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.7, Protein 6.6
Tips:
- Use fresh corn: Fresh corn is essential for the best esquites. If you can't find fresh corn, you can use frozen corn, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
- Roast the corn: Roasting the corn gives it a smoky flavor that is essential for esquites. You can roast the corn on the cob or in a skillet.
- Use a variety of toppings: Esquites is a versatile dish that can be topped with a variety of ingredients. Some popular toppings include cotija cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, chili powder, and hot sauce.
Conclusion:
Esquites is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican street food that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover corn, and it is also a healthy and affordable snack. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy corn, give esquites a try.
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