A Pati Jinich Recipe
Crazy Corn
6 servings
Elotes
Ingredients
- 6 ears of fresh corn, husked and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- unsalted butter
- mayonnaise
- 1 cup crumbled cotija or queso fresco, farmers cheese or a mild Feta
- 3 limes, halved to squeeze on top
- Salt to taste
- Dried ground chile piquin or a Mexican mix, or to taste
To Prepare
- Brush the ears of corn with a bit of oil. Place over a grill or grill pan, set over medium heat, and let the corn cook and char slightly, turning them every 3 minutes or until the corn is down, anywhere from 9 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Alternatively, you can simmer the corn in water until tender.
- Let everyone decide what they want on their crazy corn. You can stick the corn on corn holders or a wooden stick.
- The traditional way is to spread butter and a layer of mayonnaise. Then the corn is thoroughly "breaded" with the crumbled cheese, sprinkled with salt and ground chile and finally, drizzled with freshly squeezed lime juice.
