Huitlacoche is known as the Mexican truffle or Aztec caviar. This is a very peculiar food, it is a fungus that takes over the corn in the rainy season, it is considered a plague and although for some it may be considered bad, in Mexico it is highly valued. There are many delicious recipes with this food, among which the rich huitlacoche cream stands out, ideal to whet the appetite at mealtime, presenting itself as an appetizer or soup.
We point out that when cooking the huitlacoche, it will turn darker and although it may be unappetizing to the eye, it has an exquisite flavor, similar to smoked. In addition, cooked with onion, garlic and epazote, it will mainly elevate its delicious flavor even more.
Ingredients to make Huitlacoche Cream:
- 1 splash of oil
- 45 grams of butter
- 2 cups of huitlacoche
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 Serrano chili chopped
- 1 cup of shelled corn
- 3 epazote leaves
- 300 milliliters of evaporated milk
- 4 fried tortilla strips
- sour cream to taste
How to make huitlacoche cream:
- To make the homemade huitlacoche cream recipe, you must first have a pot and heat a splash of oil and 45 grams of butter. When the butter has completely dissolved, add the clean huitlacoche, fry and add a pinch of salt to help it soften and release the water.
- Remove the huitlacoche from the pot. In the same fat that was left in the pot, fry the onion and garlic, they must be finely chopped. Also add the finely chopped Serrano pepper.
- When the onion and garlic are already acitronized, remove from the pot and blend together with the huitlacoche and the evaporated milk. Blend very well about 3 minutes.
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- Once blended, return the mixture to the pot. You must add half a cup of shelled corn and let it boil, when it starts to boil add the chopped epazote leaves, a little salt and pepper. Cook approximately 10 minutes.
- Once the huitlacoche soup is ready, it is served with a fried tortilla strip and a little sour cream. Ready to eat!
