If you live in Mexico, surely you have heard of the famous skites with marrow that are sold in Mexico City and Puebla, an exquisite nightly appetizer of shelled corn cooked with epazote, accompanied by mayonnaise and cheese and a touch of provident flavor from the marrow, which is nothing more than the fat of the beef bone.
At this article, we are going to teach you how to prepare this famous dish so that you can enjoy it from anywhere in Mexico or from any other country where you can get the ingredients. Keep reading, do not miss this fabulous recipe and discover with us how to make Esquites with marrow.
Ingredients to make Esquites with marrow:
• 5 pieces of corn
• 1 sprig of epazote
• 1 Serrano chili
• 1½ tablespoons of butter
• 500 grams of beef marrow bone
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 pinch of oregano
• 1 pinch of salt to taste
How to make Esquites with marrow:
To start the recipe for Esquites with marrow, place the marrow bones in a pot with 1 liter of water, add 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of oregano, a sprig of epazote and a little salt and let it cook for 25 minutes. Minutes.
Tip: if you want to add more flavor, you can use cubed beef broth or you can opt for chicken broth.
Clean the corn, take a knife and shell them by placing them vertically. Heat the butter, add the shelled corn and cook it moving regularly for 10 minutes. Finely chop the epazote and the Serrano pepper and add them to the corn, mix and cook for 5 more minutes.
Pour the marrow cooking broth plus 1 cup of water, make sure the corn is completely covered and cook for 10 minutes. You can substitute the broth from the marrow cooking for water or chicken broth, although this way the Esquites with marrow will have much more flavor.
Check the flavor and if necessary season with a little more salt. Once this is done, add the cooked marrow bones and boil for 5 more minutes.
Traditionally it is served in a glass, but you can serve it on a plate. Serve the portion of Esquites, take a marrow bone and empty the content, add mayonnaise, lemon, fresh cheese and chili pepper. Ready the recipe for Esquites with marrow! Without a doubt, a very tasty preparation.
With what to accompany the Esquites with marrow
The preparation of the Esquire is varied in different parts of Mexico, so you can add sour cream or yellow cheese, you can also add broken chili or, if you are brave and like it spicy, you can try them with a rich macho sauce. Whatever ingredient you want to add, marrow Esquites are the perfect late-night snack for any day. In addition, it should be noted that the marrow contains a high amount of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids that are beneficial to health, however, it must be consumed in moderation.
