Roasted Corn With Chile Elotes Asados Con Chile Food

ELOTES ASADOS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Put the corn in their husks on the grill grate over direct heat. Cover the grill and cook, uncovering the grill and rotating the corn every 5 minutes or so, until the husks are evenly charred, about 15 minutes total.
• Alternatively, you can grill the corn on the stovetop. Heat a large cast-iron pan or grill over medium-high heat until very hot and smoking, about 5 minutes. Working in batches depending on the size of your pan or grill, put the corn in their husks on the hot pan. Cover the pan with a lid; you can also use a large skillet to cover it. Cook, uncovering the pan and rotating the corn every 5 minutes or so, until the husks are evenly charred, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, combine the crema, mayonnaise and lime juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Thin with 1 tablespoon of water if needed. Cover and chill the crema mixture until ready to serve.
• Pull back the corn husks and silks, leaving the husks attached to the base of the cobs. Using a pastry brush or a butter knife, spread the crema mixture on the corn. Transfer the corn to a platter, sprinkle generously with the Cotija on all sides and season with salt. Serve with reserved lime wedges for squeezing over the corn.

CHILI CON ELOTE (CHILI WITH CORN)

Steps:

• Chop the onion and garlic and fry gentle for a few minutes.
• Chop the bell pepper, add to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes longer.
• Add the stock and tomato paste and bring to the boil. Add the corn and lower the heat to a simmer.
• Mash half of the beans and add both the mashed and the whole beans to the pan.
• Stir and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve.

FRIED CORNBREAD WITH CORN AND CHILES

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Stir in eggs, milk, and butter. Batter will be thin!
• Stir in corn, roasted peppers, and chiles.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased skillet. Cook until tops are covered in bubbles (like a pancake) and edges look cooked. Turn and cook other side.

CHILI CON ELOTE (CHILI WITH CORN)

Steps:

• Heat a heavy dutch oven over med-high heat.
• Cook the bacon until done but not crisp.
• Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel.
• Pour off and save all but 3 TBS of the grease.
• Place the flour and the first of the salt and pepper in a bag, add the beef, 1/3 at a time, shake to coat.
• Brown the beef, 1/3 at a time (don't crowd the pan).
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Wipe the pan and regrease between each batch.
• Wipe the pan, place on the heat; add 3 TBS bacon grease.
• Saute (stir fry) the onions until almost translucent.
• Add the garlic and chilies.
• Saute until the onions are golden but not yet brown.
• Add all of the ingredients except the Masa Harina and the corn; mix well.
• Return the bacon and beef to the pot.
• Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
• Mix the Masa Harina with 1/2 cup of cold water, add to the pot, stir well.
• Cook another 1/2 hour to thicken.
• Place 1 cup of corn in each bowl and top with chili. (That's all the cooking the corn gets, it's just lightly steamed). Serve with a loose leaf lettuce salad, dressed with lime juice and hot, buttered, corn tortillas.

CHARRED AND RAW CORN WITH CHILE AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for medium heat. Cut kernels from 1 corn cob and toss with shallot, chile, and lime juice in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Brush remaining 3 ears of corn with 2 tablespoons oil and grill, turning occasionally, until very tender and charred in spots, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
• Cut kernels from cobs and add to reserved corn mixture along with cheese, cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.