Stuffed Nopales with Panela Cheese

You will love these nopales for their delicious filling and soft batter, accompanied by a roasted tomato and chili sauce, making them completely irresistible. Don’t miss the opportunity to treat your family with this excellent recipe!
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 8 baby nopales
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups panela cheese, sliced
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
  • 3 tomatoes, for the sauce
  • 3 serrano chiles, for the sauce
  • 1/4 onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • sour cream, for serving
Preparation
25 mins
5 mins
Low
  • Heat a small pot over medium heat with water and add the nopales, salt, and baking soda, cook for 10 minutes. Let cool, drain, and set aside.
  • Place a slice of cheese on top of a nopal, cover with another nopal and secure with toothpicks, roll in flour and set aside.
  • Beat the egg whites with the salt for 7 minutes or until they double in size, add the yolks and beat for 1 more minute.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, dip the nopales in the previous mixture, and fry for 5 minutes. Place on an absorbent paper towel and set aside.
  • For the sauce, roast the tomatoes, chiles, onion, and garlic on a griddle. Blend with a little water if necessary.
  • Serve the nopales with the sauce and accompany with sour cream.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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