Susana Villasuso's elotes dip recipe

Susana Villasuso's elotes dip

Chef Susana Villasuso shares her simple elotes dip recipe with us. 'Elotes is one of Mexico’s favourite street food snacks', explains Susana. 'It’s a combination of toasted corn kernels mixed with chilli, crème fraîche (or Mexican crema), cheese and a squeeze of lime.' This makes a delicious dip for parties, summer gatherings or healthy snacking.

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  • Serves 6
  • Takes 15 mins
  • 182 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 130g bunch large spring onions, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, trimmed and sliced
  • 1½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • 450g frozen sweetcorn
  • 20g salted butter
  • 1½ limes, juiced
  • 75g reduced-fat salad cheese
  • 4 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp crushed chillies
  • 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

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Each serving contains

Energy
755kJ 182.0kcal
9%
Fat
12g
medium18%
Saturates
6g
medium29%
Salt
0.8g
medium14%
Sugars
5g
low6%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 10.8gProtein 5.5gFibre 3.2g

Method

  1. Heat the rapeseed oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the spring onions and cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins until slightly softened. Add the jalapeño, smoked paprika and sweetcorn; cook, stirring, for 5-6 mins until the sweetcorn is lightly toasted. Season to taste and add the butter, stirring until melted. Set aside roughly a quarter of this mixture to use later.
  2. Add the remaining sweetcorn mix to a blender with the lime juice, salad cheese, crème fraîche and tamari; blend to a creamy dip.
  3. Transfer to a serving bowl, then top with the reserved sweetcorn, the crushed chillies and the olive oil.

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