Mexican Corn Cobs (Elotes)
Enjoy the vibrant flavours of this Mexican Corn Cobs (Elotes) recipe, featuring The Healthy Fry Multi Dual Zone 9L Air Fryer by Baccarat.
Soft Vegetables Function
Servings: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 4 corn cobs
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled, plus extra to serve
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 heaped tbsp finely chopped coriander, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp Chipotle hot sauce, to taste, plus extra to serve
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
METHOD
- Remove the husks from the corn and, if necessary, cut the corn so that it is no longer than 14cm in length
- In a mixing bowl, combine the feta, mayonnaise, sour cream, coriander and hot sauce. Mix well to combine. Alternatively, blend in a small food processor to achieve a smoother result.
- Spray the cobs with cooking spray, then place horizontally in the air fryer drawer on top of the frying tray.
- Select the (SOFT VEGETABLES) function (200 °C), adjust the time to 15 minutes. Press (START/STOP) to start the function.
- Every 5 minutes, pull out the drawer and rotate the cobs. The appliance will pause when the drawer is pulled out and will resume the menu function once the drawer is inserted back into the appliance.
- Once cooked, remove the cobs from the air fryer and brush half of the cheese mixture. Place on a serving plate with lime wedges and top with the remaining cheese mixture.
- To finish, scatter with extra feta, coriander, and more hot sauce, if desired. This recipe pairs well with the 'Mexican Spiced Flathead Tacos' recipe cooking in the other drawer for a complete meal. Enjoy!
Used to make this recipe: Baccarat The Healthy Fry Multi Dual Zone 9L Air Fryer
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