These classic deep-fried quesadillas are a great Mexican snack. The delish stuffing made with zucchini blossoms, a touch of epazote, and Oaxaca cheese is best combined with a spicy salsa!
2 cups zucchini blossoms, washed, rinsed, 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, cut into thin strips
1/4 cups sour cream
1 cup queso fresco
1/4 cups green salsa
Preparation
25 mins
20 mins
Easy
For the dough: In a bowl, combine corn and wheat flour with oil, water, salt, and baking powder. Knead by hand and add more water if needed until the dough is well incorporated. Reserve.
For the zucchini blossom stuffing: Heat over medium heat in a medium skillet with oil. Add white onion, garlic, zucchini blossom, and epazote. Cook for 5 minutes. Season. Cool and reserve.
For the quesadillas: Make tortillas and stuff them with Oaxaca cheese and zucchini blossom stuffing to create a quesadilla. Make all the quesadillas and reserve.
Heat vegetable oil in a small pot. Deep-fry quesadillas until crunchy. Pat dry excess oil.
Open the quesadillas. Top with lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and salsa.
Nutritional information
* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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