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Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)86.3344
Energy (kCal)2417.864
Carbohydrates (g)136.8079
Total fats (g)189.8091
  • Cuisine

    Latin American >> Mexican >> Mexican

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 5 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. 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. | 2. 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. | 3. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cotija cheese and hot sauce; garnish with a lime wedge. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    ear corn 10 shucked - - - -
    butter 1 1/4 cups 1710.0 78.57 53.43 144.0
    lime juice 2 1/2 cups 151.25 50.941 2.541 0.4235
    crema mexicana 2 1/2 cups - - - -
    chili powder 1 teaspoon 7.614 1.3419 0.3634 0.3856
    salt to taste - - - -
    cotija cheese 1 1/4 cups crumbled 549.0 5.955 30.0 45.0
    lime 10 wedges - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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