Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)
A delicious Mexican street food snack made of sweet corn served in a cup filled with creamy lime sauce, cheese, and seasoning.
Ingredients
- corn (10 ears)
- butter (1.25 cups)
- lime juice (2.5 cups)
- crema Mexicana (2.5 cups)
- chili powder (1.25 teaspoons)
- salt (0 )
- cotija cheese (1.25 cups)
- hot pepper sauce (10 dashes)
- fresh lime (10 wedges)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and a lime wedge.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 564
- fat: 52 g
- sats: 32 g
- carbs: 26 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 9 g
- salt: 0 g