AMC BLOG
Empapelados Recipe from Diana of YoYo Treats
With Diana opening YoYo Treats at the Ashland Market & Cafe, we're excited to share the variety of delicious food she's bringing to our community. One of our favorites has to be her Empapelados: a wildly popular Mexican Street Snack consisting of foil packets filled with freshly shredded corn, creamy mayonnaise, salty cotija cheese, rich butter, vegetables and meat, and topped with a spicy chili sauce or powder.
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Decadent, filling, and full of complimentary flavors!
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And thus, for this week's blog recipe, we spoke to Diana to learn how to make Empapelados at home!
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Ingredients:
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Aluminum foil paper (8" x 8")
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Corn, (1 cup)
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Poblano peppers, chopped or sliced (2)
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Epazote, fresh (4-5 leaves)
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Cotija cheese, crumbled (2 tablespoons)
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Mayonnaise (3 tablespoons)
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Butter, melted (1 tablespoon)
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Garlic powder (1 teaspoon) or crushed garlic (2 cloves)
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Lime juice (1 lime)
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Salt
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Choice of:
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Shrimp (1 cup),
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Crimini or Portabella mushrooms, chopped (1 cup), and/or
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Bacon (1 cup)
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Choice of:
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Crushed red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon),
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Habanero pepper powder (1 teaspoon), and/or
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Chipotle pepper powder (1 teaspoon)
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Additional filling choices:
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Bell peppers, chopped or sliced (1/2 cup),
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Zucchini, chopped or sliced (1/2 cup), and
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Sauteed spinach (1/2 cup)
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The veggies and meat can be cooked by grilling or roasting.
EXPERT TIP:
To get some of the best quality ingredients from authentic Mexican markets, Diana recommends checking out these local stores:
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La Esperanza Tricolor on A Street in Hayward
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El Rancho Supermercado on Redwood Road in Castro Valley

PREPARATION
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Preheat the oven to 400F and/or heat up grill
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Roast, boil, or grill corn with shredded Epazote leaves
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Roast or grill the shrimp, bacon, and/or mushrooms (season with salt)
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Roast or grill poblano peppers, bell peppers and zucchini, and boil spinach
EXPERT TIP:
It's important all of the veggies and meat are cooked prior to adding them to foil packet for even cooking and temperature consistency.

COOKING
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On top of the aluminum foil, add (in this order)
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Poblano peppers,
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Mushrooms, shrimp, and/or bacon,
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Bell peppers, spinach, and/or zucchini,
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Corn,
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Butter,
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Garlic, and
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Salt
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Fold up the aluminum foil to ensure food is completely sealed
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Cook in the oven or place on the grill for 5 minutes
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After 5 minutes, carefully open the foil the packet, and add (in this order)
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Mayonnaise,
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Cotija cheese,
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Lime juice, and
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Chili spices
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expert tip:
When adding the food to the foil (both before and after the oven), Diana recommends doing this in a small bowl to ensure nothing spills.



¡ENJOY, bienvenidos!