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All the flavor of traditional Mexican street corn in a cool, refreshing salad perfect for your next barbecue!


Ensalada de Elote (Mexican Street Corn Salad) - lacocinadeleslie.com

If you've never tasted a Mexican elote (corn on the cob), topped with a combination of Mexican crema, mayo, crumbled queso fresco, and Tajín, you are really missing out! It is a popular Mexican street snack that is impossible to resist.

Traditionally, Mexican street corn is served whole on the cob, but the corn can also be served sliced off the cob into a cup with all the toppings. When served in a cup, this dish is often called esquites or elote en vaso (corn in a cup). The corn is usually served warm, but it's also really good served cold and makes for a delicious salad perfect for a family cookout or barbecue.

Ensalada de Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) - lacocinadeleslie.com

Ensalada de Esquites 
(Mexican Street Corn Salad) 
lacocinadeleslie.com

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups corn kernels, drained or defrosted 
  • 1-1/4 cups queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup Mexican crema 
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons Tajín (chile lime powder)

Directions: 
Mix together the Mexican crema, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and Tajín in a medium bowl. Stir in the corn kernels and queso fresco; season lightly with salt, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Enjoy! 
















Ensalada de Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) #AtoZrecipechallenge

With corn season, comes a wonderful treat that not very many know about...Huitlacoche

Huitlacoche

Huitlacoche is a corn fungus, kind of like a wild mushroom, that grows directly on the corn.  And it makes a delicious filling for quesadillas

Have you ever seen or tried Huitlacoche?

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Huitlacoche

It's corn season in Mexico!

Planting began somewhere around the end of June/beginning of July to coincide with the rain season. 

Planting Corn


This year's rain season was a little on the dry side, and sadly many a cosecha (harvest) was lost.  Those that weren't lost, took quite a beating from the wind and hail.

Fallen corn stalks


Luckily for us, not all was lost.  We were able to enjoy a good old-fashioned Elotiza at El Rancho with family and friends. 

Big Pot on Grill


Corn-on-the-cob sure does taste good when cooked over an open, wood-burning fire.  But the real secret to sweet corn-on-the-cob is to leave some of the husks on the corn when cooking them.

Olla de Elotes/Big Pot of Corn


These smaller, not as well formed elotes are called moloncos.

Elotes/Corn


Some people like to eat their corn-on-the-cob with a little butter and salt.  Others, prefer lime juice, salt and hot sauce.  But these freshly picked elotes were so sweet and delicious, all we added were a few slices of homemade panela (a soft Mexican cheese).

Elotes con queso panela


How do you like your corn on the cob?  And what's in season where you live?


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A Good Old-Fashioned Elotiza