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Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Cups) Recipe

Time
30 min
Makes
4
Ingredients
18
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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 4 corn on the cob with husk ( or 2½ cups kernels / 300 g)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 garlic cloves (finely diced)
  • 2 cups white onion (finely diced)
  • 1/4 cup cold butter (cubed)
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp chopped epazote (optional)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp crema (sour cream)
  • 1/3 cup grated semi-hard cheese
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp tajín or chili-lime (seasoning)
  • 1½ tbsp crema (sour cream)
  • 1/3 cup grated semi-hard cheese
  • 2 tbsp melted cotija cheese
  • 1/2 tbsp chamoy
  • 1/4 cup Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (crushed)
  • 1/2 tsp tajín
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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
220 kcal
Fat
20 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
4 g
Sodium
346 mg
Protein
2 g
Trans fat
0.5 g
Cholesterol
43 mg
Carbohydrate
10 g
Saturated fat
8 g
Unsaturated fat
8 g

As published by Cafe Delites.

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