Huitlacoche para quesadillas

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHuitlacoche
3tablespoonsPeanut oil
¼Onion, med; finely chopped
1Garlic clove; peeled & finely chopped
The Cuisines of Mexico
Diana Kennedy
2Chiles poblanos, small
1Epazote sprig; large (Mexican wormseed)
¼teaspoonSalt

Directions

Roast and peel the chiles poblanos, then devein and cut into strips.

Cut the fungus from the corn cobs and chop it roughly. Set aside.

Heat the oil and cook the onion and garlic, without browning, until they are soft. Add the chile strips, huitlacoche, epazote, and salt and cook over a medium flame until the mixture is soft and the liquid from the fungus has evaporated--about 15 minutes.

Makes enough filling for 12 quesadillas.