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Wordless Wednesday: quesadilla de huitlacoche

Published: Aug 3, 2011 by Maura Wall Hernandez · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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Over the weekend José and I had dinner at Fogón, an upscale Mexican restaurant that opened this spring in a neighborhood near where we live. I'll write more about it another time, but I had to share a photo of this earthy-tasting, perfectly over-stuffed quesadilla I ate as an appetizer—it had cheese and huitlacoche (also known as corn smut or corn truffle), epazote, salsa rustica with black beans and was topped with a small dollop of creme fraiche and light greens. It's the culinary equivalent of black gold! (More on the topic of huitlacoche soon, I promise!)

  • How do you like to eat huitlacoche? Have you ever had it before?
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  1. Laurita says

    August 03, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Never heard of huitlacoche! You're opening up new worlds for me, Maura! 😉

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    • Maura Hernandez says

      August 03, 2011 at 5:20 pm

      It's a dangerous addiction, Laurita! 😉 Hope you can find it somewhere near you to try!

      Reply
  2. Uchi says

    August 03, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    mmm.. que rico!! this looks so yummy!

    Thanks for sharing

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  3. Aurelia @ PowerfulLatinas says

    August 04, 2011 at 1:16 am

    Yes, yes -- more on huitlacoche. It's been waaaaay too long since I've had some... And I love such a quesadilla. Ok, now I gotta hunt for something similar in my neck of the woods. Thanks for reminding me of this scrumptious taste.

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    • Maura Hernandez says

      August 04, 2011 at 6:27 am

      Aurelia, this is a strange suggestion, but check your local Mexican grocers—they won't carry it fresh most likely but some Latin markets carry a canned version. I've never eaten it but they always sell out of it at one of the markets I go to. Might have to get one myself just to try it, though generally I'm not really into eating canned goods because something is out of season.

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  4. Bren says

    August 04, 2011 at 1:38 am

    ive never heard of or had huitlacoche, but it sure looks divine and hearty!! was that taken with hipstamatic?? I love it, if so!

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    • Maura Hernandez says

      August 04, 2011 at 6:25 am

      Hi Bren, yes, it was taken with the Hipstamatic app 🙂

      Reply
  5. Presley's Pantry says

    August 04, 2011 at 2:03 am

    I want that plate in front of me right now.

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  6. Carrie at TikiTikiBlog! says

    August 04, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    That photo is gorgeous...and seriously, take me to Mexico!!! Or, at least, Chicago!

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  7. Mariana says

    August 09, 2011 at 11:01 am

    This looks SO good. I love huitlacoche in quesadillas and tacos. Yum! Wish it wasn't called "corn smut" in English, though. That just sounds... dirty! 😉

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  8. Ceci says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:41 am

    I was taken aback by huitlacoche, on my first encounter - perhaps I shouldn't have seen it 'fresh' - but not wanting to insult my hostess, I ate one huarache. I look forward to trying again, with less forethought and more enthusiasm for what it is.

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