Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)
Description
Learn how to make elote en vaso (corn in a cup) with this easy recipe for layers of corn with Mexican cream, lime juice, cotija cheese, and spices.
Ingredients
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10 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
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1 1/4 cups butter
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2 1/2 cups lime juice
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2 1/2 cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)
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1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
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salt to taste
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1 1/4 cups crumbled cotija cheese
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10 dashes hot pepper sauce
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10 wedges fresh lime
Directions
1
Place corn kernels in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to the saucepan to dry.
2
Spoon 3/4 cup corn into each of 10 serving bowls. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into each bowl until melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon chili powder on top and season with salt.
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Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and a lime wedge.