Ejotes Recipes

EJOTES CON HUEVO (GREEN BEANS AND EGGS)

Steps:

• Place green beans in a pot with enough water to cover them for 1.5-inch (3-4cm) and add salt.
• Bring the water to a boil and cook the beans for 5 minutes.
• Drain the green beans and place them in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, and garlic in a blender.
• Add 1 cup of water and blend until you will have a smooth sauce.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the tomato sauce and season with cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add the green beans, mix and let everything cook for about 3 minutes.
• Crack the eggs in a bowl and lightly whisk them.
• Add eggs to the pan with beans but not mix, let everything set for half a minute then gently mix the ingredients.
• Continue cooking, stirring from time to time until the eggs are fully cooked.
• Adjust seasonings to taste and then serve.

ELOTES (MEXICAN CORN IN A CUP)

Steps:

• Heat corn in a skillet over medium heat until steaming, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain water.
• Fill several cups or mugs halfway with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, and 1 to 2 teaspoons chile-lime seasoning to each cup. Squeeze lime juice on top.

TROUT WITH MACADAMIAS, SERRANO AND GREEN BEANS (TRUCHA CON MACADAMIAS, CHILE SERRANO Y EJOTES)

Steps:

• Turn the oven on to its lowest setting. Measure the oil into a very large (12-inch) skillet and set over medium-high heat. If the skin of the 2 halves of the trout is still connected, cut them apart, making 2 fillets. Sprinkle the fish generously with salt and lay skin side up in the hot oil. Cook until golden underneath, 2 to 3 minutes. (If they don't fit comfortably in the pan, cook them in 2 batches.) Use a spatula to turn the fish and cook for a minute longer, until the flesh separates from the skin (use a corner of your spatula check at 1 edge). With the spatula, transfer a pair of fillets to each of 4 dinner plates, flipping them skin side down. Keep warm in the oven.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium. Add the garlic and cook a few seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly. Pour the broth into the skillet, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the green beans. Cover the skillet (a cookie sheet works, if you don't have a lid large enough) and cook until the green beans are barely tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• While the green beans are cooking, cut the chile(s) in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Chop finely.
• When the beans are ready, uncover the skillet and add the chile(s). Increase the heat to high and cook for a minute or so to concentrate the broth. Then add the macadamias, cilantro, and lime juice and mix well. Taste and season with salt, probably another 1/2 teaspoon. Spoon a portion over each fillet and dinner's ready. Serve with Roasted Poblano Mashed Potatoes, if desired.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, add potatoes, salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered until soft, about 20 minutes. At the same time, in another small saucepan over low heat, add milk, butter, and chiles and heat until butter is melted. Keep warm.
• Once the potatoes are tender, drain them and mash with a potato masher. Pour the milk mixture into the potatoes and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

TORTITAS DE EJOTES (STRING BEANS)

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl, mix the 1 tablespoon of olive oil, vinegar and mustard. In another bowl combine the egg, flour, salt and pepper. Add the vinaigrette. While beating, add the milk, a little at a time. Add the string beans. Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet, over a medium heat. Place the tortitas de ejotes, in patties 2 inches in diameter, in the skillet. Cook them until golden brown on both sides. Serve at once.

EJOTES

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy skillet, add onions and garlic, simmer till soft.
• Add green beans, Rotel and seasonings.
• Simmer 30 minutes.