Fried Zucchini Flower Quesadillas

Name: Fried Zucchini Flower Quesadillas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa flour; 1/4 cups wheat flour; 1/8 cups vegetable oil; water; 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cups onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups zucchini blossoms, cleaned and chopped; 1/4 cups epazote, finely chopped; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup Oaxaca cheese, shredded; 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup lettuce, in strips; 1/4 cups sour cream; 1 cup queso fresco; 1/4 cups green salsa

Ilse Castrejón

These classic fried corn dough quesadillas are perfect for snacking in a very Mexican style. The delicious filling of zucchini flowers with a touch of epazote and soft Oaxaca cheese is the ideal combination to enjoy with a spicy salsa.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 23-02-2017

Preparation

25 mins

20 mins

Low

For the dough, in a bowl combine corn flour with wheat flour, oil, water, salt, and baking powder. Knead by hand and add more water if necessary, until you form a well-integrated dough. Set aside. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat with oil, add the white onion, garlic, zucchini flowers, and epazote, cook for 5 minutes, and season to taste. Cool the filling and set aside. Form tortillas and fill them with Oaxaca cheese and the sautéed zucchini flowers, close the tortillas to form the quesadilla. Shape all the quesadillas and set aside. Heat a small pot with vegetable oil, fry the quesadillas until crispy, and remove excess fat with a paper towel. Open the quesadillas and serve with lettuce, cream, cheese, and salsa.