Huitlacoche is rich in potassium, which reduces blood pressure and protects against stroke, osteoporosis, and kidney stones.
| PREP 20 min | TEMP medium | COOK 11 min | SERVES 8 |
- 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
- Lightly saute the ONION until transparent
- Add the GARLIC and continue to saute for 1 minute
- Add the HUITLACOCHE and EPAZOTE. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Do not overcook
- Add SALT to taste
- Serve the mixture in a warm TORTILLA
- 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…
EPAZOTE
Epazote, a herb used in Mesoamerican cooking since long before the Spanish conquest, is rich in folates, calcium, copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium.
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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