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Esquites

12 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 1HR

Esquites

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Garden-fresh esquites served in cups: corn simmered with epazote, then finished with La Vaquita® crema, butter, queso fresco (or Cotija), chile piquín & lime. Street-corn vibes in every spoonful.
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Garden-fresh esquites served in cups: corn simmered with epazote, then finished with La Vaquita® crema, butter, queso fresco (or Cotija), chile piquín & lime. Street-corn vibes in every spoonful.
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La Vaquita
For more than five decades, La Vaquita® has brought you the traditions and authentic Mexican flavor of the typical artisan cheesemakers to your everyday meals.
https://lavaquitacheese.com/

1HR

Total Time

$3.79

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Mexican Crema
1 cup

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La Vaquita® Crema Mexicana
Water
5 cups
Water
Corn Kernels
4 cups
Corn Kernels
Epazote
1 Tbsp
Epazote
Onion
1/4
Onion
Garlic
1 tsp
Salt
to taste
Ground Chili Pepper
to taste
Ground Chili Pepper
Queso Fresco
to taste

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La Vaquita® Queso Fresco
or Cotija

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
323
Fat
14.0 g
Protein
8.7 g
Carbs
51.7 g
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For more than five decades, La Vaquita® has brought you the traditions and authentic Mexican flavor of the typical artisan cheesemakers to your everyday meals.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Cook the Corn Kernels (4 cups) in the Water (5 cups) with the Onion (1/4), Epazote (1 Tbsp), Garlic (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Simply Organic Black Pepper, Medium Grind (to taste) together for 40 minutes.
step 2
When the corn is soft, strain and simmer for another 20 minutes.
step 3
Serve in glasses and fill them halfway first. Add La Vaquita® Crema Mexicana (1 cup), Unsalted Butter (1 tsp), Ground Chili Pepper (to taste), and Lemons (5) to taste and fill.
step 4
Re-add La Vaquita® Crema Mexicana, La Vaquita® unsalted butter, chile piquín, lemon and sprinkle La Vaquita® Queso Fresco (to taste)!
step 4 Re-add La Vaquita® Crema Mexicana, La Vaquita® unsalted butter, chile piquín, lemon and sprinkle La Vaquita® Queso Fresco (to taste)!

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Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Popular
Mexican
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