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Name: Authentic Escamoles Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 cup escamoles (ant larvae), fresh or thawed; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 white onion, finely chopped; 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (optional); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dried epazote, crumbled (optional); Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; Corn tortillas, for serving; Salsa verde or salsa roja, for serving; Lime wedges, for serving

Escamoles

🇲🇽 Mexico

Various

Edible ant larvae considered a delicacy in Mexican cuisine.

Exotic

traditional

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