Huitlacoche Tacos

Huitlacoche is rich in potassium, which reduces blood pressure and protects against stroke, osteoporosis, and kidney stones.

• INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Tbsps OIL
  • 1 lb HUITLACOCHE, rinsed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 MEDIUM ONION, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves GARLIC, finely chopped
  • 4 EPAZOTE leaves (optional)
  • SALT to taste
  • 8 CORN TORTILLAS
  • SALSA to taste
• DIRECTIONS
  1. Lightly saute the ONION until transparent
  2. Add the GARLIC and continue to saute for 1 minute
  3. Add the HUITLACOCHE and EPAZOTE. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Do not overcook
  4. Add SALT to taste
  5. Serve the mixture in a warm TORTILLA
  6. Add your favorite SALSA

CORN SMUT (Huitlacoche)

Corn smut (español: huitlacoche) is an edible fungus known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche. It is served in soups or as a filling in tacos and other tortilla-based foods. It has been called Mexican truffle and Aztec caviar. It is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis that causes smut on maize and teosinte. The fungus forms galls on all…

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EPAZOTE

Epazote, a herb used in Mesoamerican cooking since long before the Spanish conquest, is rich in folates, calcium, copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium.

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POTASSIUM

What does potassium do? Potassium is a mineral found in the foods you eat. It’s also an electrolyte. Electrolytes conduct electrical impulses throughout the body. They assist in a range of essential body functions, including blood pressure, normal water balance, muscle contractions, nerve impulses, digestion, heart rhythm, and pH balance (acidity and alkalinity). How much do…

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