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Name: Authentic Cuitlacoche Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 cups cuitlacoche (fresh or canned); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 white onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 cup epazote, fresh and chopped (optional, but highly recommended for authenticity); 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 1/2 cup Mexican crema or heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 8 corn tortillas; 2 cups Oaxaca cheese or Queso Quesadilla, shredded; 2 tablespoons butter or oil for cooking the quesadillas

Cuitlacoche

🇲🇽 Mexico

Various

Corn smut considered a delicacy, often used in quesadillas or soups.

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traditional

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