Mazorca Desgranada (Corn Kernels Snack)
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn husked and silks removed
- 8 tablespoons of garlic sauce pink sauce or tartar sauce
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco feta cheese or grated mozzarella
- Cooked crispy bacon to your taste or shredded chicken
- Potato sticks or crushed potato chips for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot with salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer the corn to a bowl and allow them to cool slightly. Using a serrated knife, remove the kernels from the corn. Divide the corn between 4 individual plates. Drizzle with the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon and potatoes. Serve immediately.
Mazorca Desgranada is an all time favorite Colombian snack (antojito) made with fresh corn, sprinkled with cheese, drizzled with different sauces and topped with crunchy potatoes with a choice of bacon or chicken. My mouth is watering just writing about it! There is also a baked version of mazorca desgranada called maizitos, prepared with bechamel sauce, bacon, and baked in the oven.
I remember enjoying plates of mazorca desgranada and maizitos when I lived in Colombia. On weekends after a party night (rumba) with my friends, we loved going to eat at a popular small restaurant that specialized in Colombian street food called "Mario Bross". It served delicious snacks like salchipapas, hot dogs, burgers, chuzos or pinchos, maizitos gratinados and mazorca desgranada.
Mazorca Desgranada was my favorite dish on their menu and seriously, I was so obsessed with it that I had to order it every time I visited the place. You must try this!
Buen provecho!
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
I have never seen this dish before but I adore the novelty of it since it is new. Sounds like a great snack indeed. healthier then nachos.
kit kat
I will have to try this healthy snack 🙂
Anonymous
Saludable con pollo y cerdo? Deja los animales fuera de tu plato
Velva
This owuld be an awesome snack or appetizer. I have never seen this one before...I think it is a totally cool flavor and texture combination.
Velva
Belinda @zomppa
What a fantastic ideas! Forget the corn chips - just bring on the corn!
ela@GrayApron
This one looks so exciting! I have never seen kernels served this way. Can't wait to try! 🙂 ela
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Love corn! I can even enjoy this as the main.
Joanne
I've never heard of this but it is such a fun snack!!
chitra
Erica, love your blog ..just returned from holiday in Colombia and loved the traditional cuisine ... Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena ...divine... every bite ....everywhere .....it would be so handy to have a few set menus that would constitute a family meal or company dinner...could you please? thanking you!
Erica Dinho
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed my beautiful country!
Norma-Platanos, Mangoes & Me!
I like this...healthy snack...
Anonymous
sounds interesting and will try it