Huauzontle Patties with Mole

Name: Huauzontle Patties with Mole
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups huauzontle, clean and without stems; water; salt; 1 cup asadero cheese, grated; pepper; 1 cup mole sauce, in paste; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 Mexican chocolate tablet, 90 g; 4 egg whites; 4 egg yolks; flour; vegetable oil, for frying; sesame seeds, for decoration

Lorenza Ávila

Cooking with huauzontle may seem complicated, but with this recipe for Huauzontle Patties with red mole, you will give a very special touch to your family meal.

Huauzontle provides vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, and E. It is also a vegetable rich in fiber that you can prepare in countless ways.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 20-03-2019

Preparation

25 mins

Low

In a small pot with water over medium heat, cook the huauzontles with salt. Drain and set aside. In a bowl, mix the huauzontles with the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, form patties from the mixture and set aside. In a small pot over medium heat, dissolve the mole paste with the chicken broth and stir until diluted. Add the chocolate and continue stirring until you have a thick consistency. Adjust seasoning. In a bowl, beat the egg whites with a little salt until you reach the "turrón" point. Lightly beat the yolks with a little salt, add the yolks to the egg whites and beat until incorporated. Dip the huauzontle patties in the batter and fry in a pan with hot oil for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Place on absorbent paper to remove excess oil. Serve a little mole on a plate, place the patties, drizzle with more mole, and decorate with sesame seeds.