Recipe & Video Mexican Street Corn / Elote

[FoodFighter]

Street corn > contains video

Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" refers to fresh corn which is served on the cob or cut kernels. If on the cob is it either grilled or boiled then coated with mayonnaise and dusted with any of the following: chili pepper, salt, cotija cheese, lime juice and hot sauce.

Ingredients
4 ears of corn
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Paramesian or cotija cheese
A handful of Cilantro/Coriander
1 lime, quartered
Hot sauce (such as Frank's Hot Sauce)
Chilli powder (such as Tajin or Chipotle Seasoning)
Corn holders

Instructions
BBQ or grill the corn
When corn is cool enough to touch but still warm, insert corn holder.
Brush corn with the sour cream & mayonnaise & Cilantro emulsion, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and squeeze of lime wedge. Add hot sauce and chili powder to taste.
Repeat with remaining ears of corn and serve.

INSTRUCTIONS

BBQ or grill the corn

When corn is cool enough to touch but still warm, insert corn holder.
Brush corn with the sour cream & mayonnaise & Cilantro emulsion, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and squeeze of lime wedge.
Add hot sauce and chili powder to taste.

Repeat with remaining ears of corn and serve.

 

[Windigo]

Street corn > contains video

Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" refers to fresh corn which is served on the cob or cut kernels. If on the cob is it either grilled or boiled then coated with mayonnaise and dusted with any of the following: chili pepper, salt, cotija cheese, lime juice and hot sauce.

Ingredients
4 ears of corn
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Paramesian or cotija cheese
A handful of Cilantro/Coriander
1 lime, quartered
Hot sauce (such as Frank's Hot Sauce)
Chilli powder (such as Tajin or Chipotle Seasoning)
Corn holders

Instructions
BBQ or grill the corn
When corn is cool enough to touch but still warm, insert corn holder.
Brush corn with the sour cream & mayonnaise & Cilantro emulsion, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and squeeze of lime wedge. Add hot sauce and chili powder to taste.
Repeat with remaining ears of corn and serve.

INSTRUCTIONS

BBQ or grill the corn

When corn is cool enough to touch but still warm, insert corn holder.
Brush corn with the sour cream & mayonnaise & Cilantro emulsion, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and squeeze of lime wedge.
Add hot sauce and chili powder to taste.

Repeat with remaining ears of corn and serve.

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Looks fantastic! Unfortunately can't eat corn unless it's pureed due to having no colon. I miss this sometimes.

 

[TastyReuben]

I love street corn. I have a recipe for a street corn salad that I always intend to make, but I never get around to it.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Had some in Mexico City, slathered with chile paste . Absolutely delicious.

 

[CraigC]

Now try some huitlacoche.

 

[garlichead]

Now try some huitlacoche.

We have a tamale filled with huitlacoche to go with roja marinated hanger steak at the moment.

 

[CraigC]

We have a tamale filled with huitlacoche to go with roja marinated hanger steak at the moment.

The only time we've had it, it was previously frozen, yuck!

 

[garlichead]

The only time we've had it, it was previously frozen, yuck!

Yeah, apparently guests have asked what it was and have gotten polarizing responses lol. People like it and a few weeks ago had a Mexican couple rave about it, so we kept it on the menu when we were doubtful. Personally I thought it tasted well balanced with the tamale but on it's own I'm not so much a fan, but then again it's the first time I've ever use it or tasted it. Not a popular item in Canada.

 

[CraigC]

Yeah, apparently guests have asked what it was and have gotten polarizing responses lol. People like it and a few weeks ago had a Mexican couple rave about it, so we kept it on the menu when we were doubtful. Personally I thought it tasted well balanced with the tamale but on it's own I'm not so much a fan, but then again it's the first time I've ever use it or tasted it. Not a popular item in Canada.

Thats like telling someone what Uni is before letting them try it (which they usually won't). Does your county include PEI? Love the mussels!

 

[garlichead]

Thats like telling someone what Uni is before letting them try it (which they usually won't). Does your county include PEI? Love the mussels!

I will be bringing Uni in for the first time when the season starts up again, lol. We have a very adventurous clientele. PEI is famous for mussels for sure but can't hold a candle to the west coast "Salt Spring Island" muscles, it's not even close. Cheers.

 

[CraigC]

I will be bringing Uni in for the first time when the season starts up again, lol. PEI is famous for mussels for sure but can't hold a candle to the west coast "Salt Spring Island" muscles, it's not even close. Cheers.

They have geoduck out west as well?

 

[garlichead]

They have geoduck out west as well?

Yep, from Alaska to the Baja I believe. never used them though, at least not yet.

 

[CraigC]

Yep, from Alaska to the Baja I believe. never used them though, at least not yet.

You don't know what you're missing!

 

[FoodFighter]

Now try some huitlacoche.

Wow! thanks, never heard of it before. My wife loves truffles, so she would be into this.

 

[CraigC]

Black, white or both?