Thai Inspired Elote Recipes

FLAMING HOT CHEESY ELOTE

Steps:

• Equipment: Stove top grill.
• Preheat stove top or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Place cheetos in a food processor and grind into small crumbs then transfer to a shallow plate or pie dish. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine mayonnaise, sour cream, granulated garlic and salt.
• Place corn on hot grill and cook until kernels are tender and lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer corn to the bowl with mayonnaise and sour cream mixture and spoon to coat completely. Place corn over plate with cheeto crumbs and spoon over to coat on all sides.
• Transfer corn to a serving plate, drizzle with mayonnaise and sour cream mixture and sprinkle over remaining cheeto crumbs.

COOL RANCH ELOTE

Steps:

• Preheat stovetop or outdoor grill to medium high heat. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine yogurt, milk and ranch seasoning mix; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir to combine parmesan cheese, crushed doritos and chili powder; set aside.
• Brush corn with melted butter, then grill until lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove corn from grill and brush kernels on all sides with the yogurt. Sprinkle over cheese and dorito mixture to coat and then drizzle over more yogurt sauce. Top corn with chives, a pinch of cayenne pepper and squeeze over lime.

ELOTE APPETIZER FROM THE ELOTE CAFE

Steps:

• Over a medium-high grill, roast the corn until the husks are well charred, about 5 minutes. Turn occasionally so as not to burn the side contacting the direct heat.
• Set the roasted ears aside until cool enough to handle, then shuck them.
• Cut the kernels off the cob.
• When ready to eat, mix the mayo, hot sauce, lime juice, pepper, salt and chicken stock in a sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add the corn kernels and warm through,.
• Pour into a bowl and garnish with the cheese, cilantro and ground chili.
• Serve immediately with crispy tortilla chips.