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Description
Esquites are a traditional Mexican street food, often sold in small cups by street vendors. Esquites are a great way to celebrate the freshest sweet corn in summer. Esquites are also amazingly delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Dried Epazote Leaves
- 5 ears Worth Of Fresh Corn Kernels
- ½ cups Vegetable Stock Or Water, Or More As Needed
- ¾ cups Queso Fresco
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 teaspoon Red-chile Powder, Plus More For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Salt (or More To Taste)
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper, Or More To Taste
- ¼ cups Mayonnaise
- ¼ cups Plus 1 TBS Cilantro, Chopped
Preparation
1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the jalapeno, epazote, and corn, and stir to incorporate butter.
2. Add the vegetable stock (or water), and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes or until corn is tender but still a bit crunchy.
4. Remove saucepan from heat and add queso fresco, lime juice, red-chile powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to incorporate all ingredients, and let sit for five minutes.
5. Divide esquites among individual serving bowls, and top each with a dollop of mayonnaise, a bit of cilantro, and a light sprinkling of red-chile powder.
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