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Esquites

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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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