Tlacoyos are a very popular Mexican appetizer and the preparation is very varied, since its ingredients change in the different parts of Mexico where it is prepared. You must try them even once and one of the richest versions is undoubtedly this recipe for tlacoyos from Hidalgo, originally from Hidalgo in the center of the country.
The tlacoyos are usually bathed in a green chili and tomatillo sauce accompanied by onion, cheese and radish. So, if you have all the ingredients ready, keep reading and discover how to make bean tlacoyos from Hidalgo to share with your family one of the thousands of flavors that traditional Mexican cuisine has for all palates.
Ingredients to make Tlacoyos from Hidalgo:
For the tlacoyos
• 700 grams of corn flour
• 2 cups of water (480 milliliters)
• 400 grams of refried beans
• 1 pinch of salt
For the sauce
• 1 small piece of onion
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 kilogram of green tomatillo
• 3 Serrano peppers
• 1 piece of onion
• 1 clove garlic
To accompany
• Chopped onion
• Fresh cheese
• Sour cream
• Sliced radish
How to make Tlacoyos from Hidalgo:
To start the Hidalgo-style tlacoyos recipe, prepare the sauce. In a pot, place the green tomatillos, the Serrano peppers, the garlic clove and the piece of onion with enough water to boil.
When they have boiled, blend everything, heat a tablespoon of oil and a few pieces of onion and fry the sauce for 5 minutes, season with a little salt to taste and reserve. Now, prepare the dough by mixing the corn flour, a pinch of salt and gradually adding the water until you have a dough consistency. Once you have your dough, take a portion, mold it in a circular shape with your hands, and add a tablespoon of the refried beans, close by wrapping the filling and finish shaping it into a spike.
Trick: you can vary the filling of the tlacoyos with cottage cheese or alverjón.
Heat a Comal and cook the tlacoyo on both sides for 3 minutes, you will notice that they inflate a little, at that moment they are ready. Then fry the tlacoyos with a little oil until golden brown, remove excess oil if necessary. Serve your tlacoyos from Hidalgo, bathe them with the green sauce and accompany with fresh cheese, onion, cream and some sliced radishes.
Tlacoyos from Hidalgo, a jewel of Mexican cuisine
Mexican cuisine has many very rich and traditional dishes, each place gives it its special touch and the tlacoyos from Hidalgo are not far behind. The combination of the green sauce with the corn dough is so rich that everyone will like it regardless of taste. In addition, the filling is very versatile, so you can try them with some kind of meat in a stew or enjoy them in the original way with refried beans.
