Elote Style Cream Corn with Crab Recipe

Elote Style Cream Corn with Crab

Inspired by Mexican street corn, this creamy side gets spicy kick that's complemented by succulent crab.

Vitamix

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, and water. Mix to combine. Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add crab meat, lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, and water. Mix to combine. Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add crab meat, lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

1. Heat medium-sized stock pot over medium-low heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and a pinch or two of salt if using. Gently sweat until vegetables are tender.
2. Add corn and mix well, allow mixture to heat through. Add chili powder and mix well, heat until spice is fragrant. Add mayonnaise, cream, and water. Mix to combine. Remove from heat.
3. Place about 1 cup of mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20–30 second until smooth and creamy. Use the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades if necessary.
4. Return blended mixture to stock pot and mix in. Add crab meat, lime zest, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and fold in to combine. Taste adjusting seasoning with remaining salt and lime juice if necessary. Pour into serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.