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Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)

This has to be one of the oldest dishes in Mexican homes. Almost everyone had a little garden in their backyard and squash was one of the staples harvested. We had this dish frequently in the summer growing up.
Prep time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Submitted By: Muy Bueno
Yield: 6-8 servings
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn) 4 1
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Ingredients

8 ears of corn
4 squash
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups suero (buttermilk)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cheese, grated (Chihuahua, Monterey Jack, or cheddar)

Instructions

Easy Tip for Getting Corn Off the Cob:
To remove corn kernels from the cob using a bundt pan, stand the shucked corn cob upright, with the tip of cob placed in the center hole of the bundt pan. Holding the cob steady, use a sharp knife and make long downward strokes on the cob, separating the kernels from the cob.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the zucchini and corn into the onion and garlic and cover until zucchini is tender; about 10 minutes. Uncover and stir the suero/buttermilk into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper; stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer. Sprinkle with cheese (optional) to serve.
Posted: 8/26/2010 10:07:53 PM
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jeanine
9/15/2010
This is by far one of my favorites - and it is really awesome when you have a ton of zucchini from your garden at the end of the summer!


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