Vaguely Turkish Elotes
Elotes (aka Mexican grilled sweetcorn bits) are really delicious. They are also very cheap. This is a good thing at the moment.
1 hour cook
Ingredients
- 4corn on the cob
- 80ml olive oil
- 50ml pomegranate molasses
- 2 tbspketchup
- 1 tsplemon juice
- 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 tspfreshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tbspsea salt
- to tasteCrumbled feta
- to tastePomegranate seeds
- to tasteToasted and crushed walnuts
- to tasteChopped mint leaves
- to tasteLemon wedges
Elotes:
Garnish:
This recipe elevates Mexican grilled corn to another level. Adding Turkish flavours with nuts, feta, honey and mint really just works. You have to try it.
Method
Boil the (peeled) corn on the cob in a large pot of water until tender.
Whisk together the ingredients for the glaze - oil, molasses, ketchup, lemon juice and seasonings.
Fire up your grill! Charcoal is best.
Grill the corn on all sides, brushing it frequently with the glaze. When done, garnish with the garnishes. Yum.
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