Elotes (Mexican-style street corn)
By:
Pollyanna Coupland
Food producer, delicious.
- Published: 6 Aug 24
- Updated: 8 Aug 24
Corn on the cob is the sweet taste of summer – and these Mexican-style snacks take things to a different level with a zingy cheesy topping.
Grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo and cheese is sold from food carts across Mexico, but it’s just as good in your back garden… The mayonnaise is spiked with lime, garlic, coriander and spring onions, and we’ve replaced hard-to-find Mexican cheese, cotija, with a punchy mixture of feta and parmesan. We’ve used the sweetcorn husks to make pretty plaits – which are also handy for holding the cobs.
Corn and Tajín seasoning also team up in this deliciously creamy summer pasta recipe.
Before you start
You can make the mayo and steam the corn ahead of time, making the final grill-and-dress moment super-speedy.
Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cobs
- 5 tbsp mayo
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- Finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- Handful coriander, finely chopped
- 75g feta, finely crumbled
- 10g parmesan (or veggie alternative), finely grated
- Tajín seasoning (optional; see Know-how)
Method
- Steam or boil the corn cobs for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the
mayo, finely grated garlic, lime zest and juice, spring onions and coriander. - Drain the corn cobs and throw on the barbecue, turning occasionally, until lightly charred all over (or you could put them in a hot, dry griddle pan).
- Slather the charred corn with the flavoured mayonnaise, then sprinkle with the crumbled feta and grated parmesan (or veggie alternative). Finish with a sprinkling of Tajín seasoning (if you like).
- Recipe from August 2024 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 308kcals
- Fat
- 27g (4.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 7.1g
- Carbohydrates
- 9.4g (2.7g sugars)
- Fibre
- 2.1g
- Salt
- 0.6g
delicious. tips
Tajín is a Mexican seasoning that combines lime and chilli. It’s available online (at Amazon and elsewhere) or Waitrose sell a similar ‘Mexican Style Seasoning’ in their Cooks’ Ingredients range.
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These are fabulous! Had them Saturday evening with Chipotle pork and pineapple skewers July-24 P28, a match made in heaven and the cheese sauce, wow!