Corn Cups Recipes

CREAMY CORN CUPS ("ESQUITES")

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the corn to a platter and allow them to cool slightly. Using a serrated knife, remove the kernels from the corn. Divide the corn between 4 individual cups or small glasses. Put 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon butter in each glass. Sprinkle with cheese, chili powder, and salt. Serve with the lime wedges, if desired.

CORN IN A CUP (ELOTE EN VASO)

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.

CRISPY CORN FLAKE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the corn flakes and the almonds.
• Put water and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Whisk occasionally.
• Remove the sugar and water mixture from the heat and add the corn flakes and almond mixture.
• Spoon the Corn Flakes mixture into cupcake bake cups. Allow the crispy corn bites to cook before serving.
• Enjoy!

ELOTES (MEXICAN CORN IN A CUP)

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.

CORN CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together butter and cream cheese. Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in a small bowl. Add gradually to butter mixture, mixing constantly until well incorporated.
• Divide dough into 1-inch balls and press into small muffin tins, using your thumbs to form cups inside the mold. Dough cups should be as even as possible and come up to the top of the tins.
• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Spoon desired filling into cups, and serve.

SPICY CORN CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In small bowl, mix together onion, tomato, cilantro, and chili powder, set aside.
• Spray three 8 oz. custard cups with cooking spray.
• Using a slotted spoon divide the tomato mixture equally between the custard cups.
• Put about 3 tablespoons of cheese atop each tomato mixture.
• Put egg in medium sized mixing bowl, lightly beat; stir in corn, milk, sugar, breadcrumbs or corn meal or buttery crackers, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Put corn mixture on top of the tomato mixture.
• Place filled custard cups on a large pan-just so it is easier to handle, place in oven.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until browned on top.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, run table knife around sides, then carefully tip out of pan onto serving plate.

SEASONED ROASTED-CORN SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• Stir together paprika, sugar, thyme, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Char corn over the flame of a gas stove or in a broiler, turning with tongs, until blackened and blistered, about 3 to 4 minutes each. Let cool, then cut kernels into a large bowl. Toss with jicama, chiles, cilantro, oil, cheese, and lime juice. Season lightly with salt.
• Place 1 tablespoon sour cream in each of eight 1-cup glasses. Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon paprika mixture. Fill each with 3/4 cup corn salad. Top with remaining sour cream and paprika mixture; serve.

CORN FLAKES HONEY CUPS (A-MUST-TRY)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150ºC.
• In a saucepan, melt butter & honey (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons) over low heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted.
• Remove from heat & let cool.
• Add corn flakes and mix evenly.
• Add in toasted almond nib & mix evenly.
• Spoon in small paper cups & bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Don't overcook them.
• ENJOY!