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Mexican Corn on the Cob

 
Capi Peck is a chef and owner of one of my favorite restaurants, Trio's. I asked her to come out to the Garden Home Retreat to be a guest chef on my half hour show, P. Allen Smith Gardens. My instructions to her were to prepare a dish using locally grown produce and to make it simple. She delighted us with this Mexican corn-on-the-cob or Elote. It's a popular treat in Mexico that is purchased from street vendors.

The Cotija cheese is essential to the recipe, Capi advises not to substitute. It is available at most grocery stores and you will definitely find it at a Mexican market. She also said to prepare two ears per person, because that's just how tasty it is!
Servings: 6 - 8
Ingredients:
10-12 fresh ears of corn on the cob, preferably bi-color sweet corn
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
cayenne pepper to taste
2 cups grated Cotija cheese
2 to 3 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions:
Shuck corn and boil or steam until crisp tender; about 5 to 7 minutes. You can also grill or roast the corn; leave the husk on if you prepare it this way.

Sprinkle grated Cotija cheese on a large plate.

Spread mayonnaise on each ear of corn. Roll the corn cobs in the cheese, sprinkle with cayenne and squeeze a lime wedge over.


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cheese question
Linda
Reply #7 on : Tue October 27, 2009, 21:58:20
what is and where do you find cotija cheese
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sides
Jacquelyn Druley
Reply #6 on : Sat October 24, 2009, 12:59:37
Along with this wonderful corn you could serve oyster dressing or stuffing. Corn and oysters go so well together. I have a great corn and oyster casserole, but stuffing is good too. Corn, one of my favorite foods.
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cheese used in the Mexican corn
Jack Smith
Reply #5 on : Tue October 06, 2009, 15:54:17
The chef says not to substitue the cheese uses in the Mexican corn, but what if someone cannot tolorate milk products? Any suggestions?
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Mexican Corn on the Cob
Jean
Reply #4 on : Tue October 06, 2009, 07:10:26
I adore corn on the cob and this sounds positively yummy.

Can't wait to try it.

And I know just where find the Cotija.
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Montauk Daisies
Harriet
Reply #3 on : Mon October 05, 2009, 19:25:57
My fall- blooming Montauk Daisies are now in full bloom. However, they are about three feet tall and not very attractive at all. They are falling over and the stalks are bare for the first foot or so. I am thinking of cutting them all down, flowers and all, just because they look so messy.
What did I do wrong? Should I have cut them back earlier in the summer? I am very disappointed in this whole experience!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Elote
Betsy Hoppe
Reply #2 on : Mon October 05, 2009, 11:33:00
Yummmm. Had the first taste of this several years ago from a vendor near our hospital in Rockford, IL. Never could figure out the cheese, so thanks Allen!!!
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P. Allen Smith Gardens
Kathy Kaufman
Reply #1 on : Fri October 02, 2009, 11:45:02
How do I find your tv show? I will try this recipe!
This summer we were able to buy Olathe, Colorado Sweet Corn.
It was like candy.

Kathy Kaufman
Payson, AZ

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