Creamy Mexicali Corn Food

MEXICAN STREET CORN ELOTE CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Dice the jalapeno peppers. Remove the seeds and white ribs inside if desired for less heat.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn, diced jalapeno, heavy cream, milk, butter, sugar, cornstarch, chili powder, and salt.
• Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sauce thickens, approximately 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add in the juice of the lime and mozzarella cheese and stir to melt the cheese. Season to taste with additional salt, chili powder, lime, or cheese as desired.
• Top with the cotija cheese and serve warm.

MEXICAN STREET CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• To prep the corn: Fold the husk of each corn back leaf by leaf and tie them with kitchen twine. Lightly brush corn on the cub with oil.
• Heat a grill pan or an outdoor grill. Grill corn, turning occasionally until it is browned in spots. Keep an eye on it as this happens rather quickly.
• To make the sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, chile powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
• Brush each grilled corn the mayo mixture and sprinkle with cotija cheese. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
• To prep the corn: Cut the corn off the cob. I used 6 ears to get about 4 1/2 cups. Alternatively, you can also use canned corn or frozen corn. If using frozen, you do not need to thaw it out.
• Sauté corn: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the corn, and stirring frequently, sauté for 5-7 minutes until it starts to char. If you are using frozen corn, you might need to cook a few minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Make the sauce: Mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, chile powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
• Assemble: Add in the mayo mixture into the sauteed corn. Give it a mix. Stir in the cotija cheese and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve in small bowls with wedges of lime on the side.

CREAMY CHILI-LIME CORN

Steps:

• Whisk together the cilantro, yogurt, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Pat the corn dry with paper towels and toss with the chili powder and garlic in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, add the corn and cook undisturbed until it starts to brown slightly in some spots, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lime-yogurt mixture, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cilantro, the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and a sprinkle of chili powder.

ELOTES (GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN) RECIPE

Steps:

• Light 1 chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread coals evenly over half of coal grate. Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate.
• While coals heat, combine cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream or crema, cilantro, chile powder, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir until homogeneous and set aside.
• When grill is hot, place corn directly over hot side of grill and cook, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and charred in spots on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
• Transfer corn to bowl with cheese mixture and use a large spoon to evenly coat corn on all sides with mixture. Sprinkle with extra cheese and chili powder and serve immediately with lime wedges.

CREAMY MEXICALI CORN

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 minute or until tender. Add corn and chiles; cook 2-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. stirring occasionally.
• Stir in honey. Add sour cream and cream cheese; mix well. Cook 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until light golden brown.
• Spoon corn mixture into serving dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Monterey Jack Cheese.

MEXICAN-STYLE CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine corn, green pepper, red pepper, celery, and 1/2 cup water.
• Cook about 5 minutes or until corn is tender. Drain.
• Stir in cream cheese, chili peppers, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
• Heat through.

MEXICAN CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine corn, cream cheese, butter, jalapeno peppers and garlic salt. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring constantly after cream cheese begins to melt.

CREAMY MEXICAN CORN ON THE SKILLET

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a skillet with 1-2 T water. Stir until cream cheese is dispersed throughout and corn is hot.

MEXICAN CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium and cook jalapeno and shallot, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add corn kernels and pulp and 1 cup water. Cook, stirring, until corn is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in yogurt, and season with salt and pepper. Top with feta and cilantro.