Mexican Sweet Corn Recipes

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place corn, in husks, directly on the oven rack.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Peel down husks and rub each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each with Cotija cheese, cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice. Serve.

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan. Rub corn with oil and place on the grill pan, turning corn so all sides are charred, about 6 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together mayonnaise, chili powder, garlic salt, and black pepper. Remove corn from grill and brush with the mayonnaise mixture. Serve with lime quarters to squeeze over corn.

MEXICAN STYLE CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gently place ears of corn into the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until corn is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove an ear of corn with tongs and spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise all over the kernels. Squeeze about 1 tablespoon of margarine over the ear of corn in a zig-zag line, turning the ear as you squeeze. Generously sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the ear and dust with chili powder. Repeat with remaining ears of corn.

SKILLET ELOTE (MEXICAN STREET CORN)

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Toss around with a spatula and cook until corn has started to brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Add reserved mayonnaise mixture and stir until evenly combined. Add cilantro and stir again. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle cotija cheese over the top.

MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Soak corn in cold water for 15 mins. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue and, when hot, place the corn directly on the bars. Cook for 30-40 mins, turning regularly, until the corn is tender and charred in spots.
• Meanwhile, mash the butter with the lime zest and chili. When the cobs are done, top each with a knob of flavoured butter and serve with lime wedges.

MEXICAN SWEET CORN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine cotija cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro and chili powder; set aside.
• 3. Grill corn, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and corn is charred on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• 4. Remove corn from grill and spread with cheese mixture. Top with additional cotija and cilantro before serving.

MEXICAN-STYLE SWEET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine corn muffin mix, corn, butter, sugar, water, and salt in a bowl. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until all the liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Scoop onto serving dishes with an ice cream scoop.

MEXICAN STREET CORN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first 5 ingredients and 4 tablespoons green onions; transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

MEXICAN SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whip butter and shortening in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add Masa harina slowly and mix thoroughly.
• Add water until cookie dough consistency and mix.
• Blend in corn kernels.
• Mix cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder, and salt separately in a large bowl.
• Add masa harina mixture and mix until blended.
• Grease an 8x10 square pan and pour mixture into pan.
• Cover pan with foil and bake.
• Bake 40-50 minutes at 350 until it is consistency of custard.
• Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• May serve with an ice cream scoop or cut into squares.
• You may use a food processor and add ingredients as specified above.

MEXICAN SWEET CORN PUDDING BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a 13 x 9-inch pan and grease an 8 x 8 -inch baking pan.
• In a bowl beat the butter until creamy.
• Add in the corn flour and water; beat until well combined.
• Using a food processor process the thawed frozen corn (do not process until smooth, leave bit chunky) then stir into the creamed mixture.
• In another bowl combine the cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Transfer the batter to the greased 8 x 8-inch baking pan, smooth out the batter, then cover with foil.
• Place the pan into the 13 x 9-inch pan, then fill one-third up of the pan full of water.
• Bake for about 50-60 minutes.
• Allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
• Scoop out with an ice cream scoop.

SWEET MEXICAN CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch baking pan. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Blend the eggs into the mixture one at a time. Stir the condensed milk and evaporated milk into the mixture. Add the flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Fold the corn kernels into the batter, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.