Best Crema De Elote Recipes

CREMA DE ELOTE (CORN CHOWDER WITH ROASTED PEPPERS)

Steps:

• If using fresh corn, husk and remove all of the corn silk, then cut the kernels from each cob with a sharp knife; transfer to a food processor. Scrape all the remaining corn from the cobs, using the end of a spoon, and add to the rest. There should be between 2 1/2 and 3 cups of corn. Place in the food processor.
• Heat half of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, 6 or 7 minutes, then stir in the garlic and cook a minute longer. Scrape the mixture into the corn along with the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Process until smooth. Melt the remaining butter in a medium-large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the corn puree and stir constantly for several minutes until quite thick.
• Whisk in the milk, turn the heat to medium-low, partly cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Strain through a medium-mesh sieve. Rinse out the pan, return the strained soup to it and stir in the diced chiles poblanos and the cream. Season with salt and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
• To serve, thin the soup with additional milk if it is thicker than heavy cream. Ladle into small, warm soup bowls. Garnish with the fresh cheese and chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

MOOSEWOOD'S CREMA DE ELOTE (CREAMY CORN SOUP)

Steps:

• In a soup pot, saute the onions and garlic in the butter or oil on low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onions are very soft.
• Add the coriander, cumin, and chiles; saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are juicy.
• Add the potatoes, bell peppers and vegetable stock; cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the corn and heat thoroughly.
• In a blender, puree about half of the soup with the milk and cheese.
• Stir the puree back into the soup pot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat slowly until the soup is hot but not boiling.

CORN IN A CUP (ELOTE EN VASO)

Steps:

• Place corn in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return corn to saucepan.
• Spoon 3/4 cup corn into 10 serving bowls; add 2 tablespoons butter to each and stir until butter is melted. Mix 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup crema Mexicana into each bowl; sprinkle a generous amount of chili powder over each. Season with salt.
• Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese and hot sauce; garnish with a lime wedge.