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Not Really Esquites Recipe


Not Really Esquites Recipe
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Esquites is a popular Mexican snack made of corn, lime juice, chilies, and butter, I made Corn with Fresh Lime Juice, Arbol Chili Powder, and Queso Cotija. In Central Mexico you can get esquites from street venders where they serve them in little... More

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Ingredients
  • 4 fresh ears of corn, leaves pulled back, silks removed
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp arbol chili powder, dried chili de arbol (Ground in a spice grinder)
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half, seeded
  • 1/2 cup queso cotija, crumbled (parmesan will work)
  • 8 cups water

Directions
  1. In a large shallow pan bring the water to a boil. Add the butter and the jalapeno. Once the butter is melted submerge the corn in the water. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 12 minutes.
  2. Remove the corn from the water. Coat the corn with lime juice, a few sprinkles of chili powder, and crumbled queso cotija. Eat it while it's hot.

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Sounds good. I will have to try it.


Wow....This sounds so good...:)


Eaten but have not cooked many Mexican recipes, like this one thanks! Mare


This sounds really nice. love mexican food!! will try soon. Maybe corn is still in the stores!!


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