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Recipe
Ingredients
For cooking the corn:
- 4 cob(s) corn
- 50 g unsalted butter
- salt
- pepper
For the topping:
- 50 g mayonnaise
- 50 g crème fraîche
- 200 g feta
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 lime(s)
Instructions
Preparing the corn:
- 1Melt the butter and brush the corn cobs with the melted butter.
- 2Season the corn cobs with salt and pepper.
Preparing the topping:
- 3Finely chop the cilantro.
- 4In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, lime juice, chopped cilantro, garlic, and chili powder.
- 5Crumble the cheese and set aside.
Cooking the corn:
- 6Cook the corn cobs for about 15 minutes on a barbecue grill.
- 7Turn the corn cobs regularly for even cooking.
Assembling the elotes:
- 8Brush the corn cobs with the mayonnaise mixture, then cover with the crumbled cheese and sprinkle with smoked paprika.
- 9Serve immediately.
About this dish
Elote is an iconic Mexican street food that celebrates corn, a fundamental ingredient of the country's cuisine. It consists of cooked corn on the cob, usually grilled over an open fire until slightly charred and tender. Once cooked, the cob is coated with mayonnaise or thick cream, generously sprinkled with crumbled cotija cheese, a local variety, and drizzled with chili powder, salt, and lime juice. Some also add chopped cilantro. The whole offers an irresistible mix of sweetness, creaminess, saltiness, and spiciness. Traditionally, elote is placed on a stick, making it easy to enjoy standing up or while walking. It is a treat that is both simple and flavorful, deeply rooted in Mexican culture, and has become popular well beyond its borders.
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