Esquites with Bone Marrow
Street-style corn topped with roasted beef bone marrow, cotija cheese and chilli.
About this recipe
Esquites with bone marrow are the most luxurious contemporary version of Mexican street corn.
History & Origin
Esquites with bone marrow represent one of the most successful fusions in contemporary Mexican gastronomy. Esquites are a pre-Hispanic snack whose name comes from Nahuatl "izquitl". The combination emerged in Mexico City around 2015 in neighbourhoods like Roma and Condesa. The roasted bone marrow complements the natural sweetness of corn extraordinarily well. This fusion reflects the trend of elevating street food to gourmet status without losing its popular spirit.
Estimated cost
£6.40
Total cost
£1.07
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
380
Calories
12g
Protein
28g
Carbohydrates
24g
Fat
3g
Fibre
550mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Ask your butcher for 6 beef marrow bones halved lengthways. Soak in cold salted water for 2 hours. Rinse.
💡 Soaking in salted water cleans the marrow.
- 2
Preheat oven to 220°C. Place bones marrow-side up. Season with salt and pepper. Roast 15-20 minutes.
- 3
Strip kernels from 6 fresh sweetcorn cobs. Saute with butter, epazote, onion and serrano chilli for 5 minutes.
- 4
Add 2 cups chicken stock, salt, and cook 10 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot. Add mayonnaise, grated cotija cheese and Tajin chilli powder.
- 6
Crown each portion with hot bone marrow scooped from the bone. Squeeze lime over and serve immediately.
💡 The marrow must be served straight from the oven.
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