Elote Appetizer from the Elote Cafe
photo by Hannah A.

- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 6 ears corn, husks intact
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cholula brand hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 cup chicken stock
- 1⁄4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled for garnish
- 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- pure ground red chili pepper, for garnish
- crispy tortilla chips, for scooping
directions
- Over a medium-high grill, roast the corn until the husks are well charred, about 5 minutes. Turn occasionally so as not to burn the side contacting the direct heat.
- Set the roasted ears aside until cool enough to handle, then shuck them.
- Cut the kernels off the cob.
- When ready to eat, mix the mayo, hot sauce, lime juice, pepper, salt and chicken stock in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add the corn kernels and warm through,.
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with the cheese, cilantro and ground chili.
- Serve immediately with crispy tortilla chips.
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Reviews
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We have the good fortune to live within 40 minutes of Elote, and Jeff Smedstad has definitely created and maintained the most consistently delicious food in Northern Arizona! It's a real treat to make this yummy appetizer at home -- and you can tweak it to be spicier, more or less cilantro-accented, and even a bit lighter if you want to skimp on the mayo. I'm taking it to a party tomorrow and expect, as always, someone will ask to lick the bowl!
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