Sauteed Corn Elotes Recipes

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.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

ELOTE

Steps:

• Soak 4 wooden skewers in water, 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to high.
• Insert a skewer into each ear of corn. Brush the corn with vegetable oil. Grill, turning, until charred all over, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Brush the grilled corn with the mayonnaise and sprinkle with the cheese. Sprinkle with chile powder and serve with lime wedges.

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.

ELOTES CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with softened butter or cooking spray and set aside.
• Put corn, eggs, mayonnaise, butter, lime zest and juice, chipotle flakes, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1 cup Cojita in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse in short bursts to break up the corn, about 1 minute, then process for 3 full minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and half the cilantro and again pulse in short bursts until just combined. Pour into the casserole dish, using the spatula to smooth, and bake uncovered until the pudding is barely set and a bit jiggly in the center, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Just before the 40 minute mark, microwave the popcorn according to package directions, then empty the bag into a large bowl. Add the Tajin spice, remaining cilantro and 1/4 cup Cojita. Stir with a heavy wooden spoon or potato masher, roughly crushing the popcorn.
• Top the pudding with the crushed popcorn, gently pressing it into the top with your hands (you may not use it all, depending on how thick of a popcorn crust you want). Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Cojita and return to the oven, 10 minutes more. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off as close to the husk as possible without removing any of the husk. You should have about 7 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saute pan. Add the corn, salt, and pepper and saute uncovered on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the starchiness in the corn is gone. Taste, for salt and pepper, and serve.