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Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso) Recipe
Learn how to make elote en vaso with this easy recipe for Mexican street food at its finest! Every time I visit El Paso or Mexico, the craving for elote steps into high gear. Now I can make it at home anytime. Feel free to adjust the proportions of lime juice, crema, cheese, and spices to taste. I like to make it fancy by serving it in a pretty glass; the taste is sweet, crunchy, fiery, and juicy no matter how you serve it.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients
10 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
1 ¼ cups butter
2 ½ cups lime juice or to taste
2 ½ cups crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)
1 ¼ teaspoons chili powder or to taste
salt to taste
1 ¼ cups crumbled cotija cheese
10 dashes hot pepper sauce (Optional)
10 wedges fresh lime
Directions
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.
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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.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 564 | Calories |
| 52g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 9g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 564 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 52g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat 32g | 161% |
| Cholesterol 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium 406mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium 132mg | 10% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 346mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
