Pumpkin flowers stuffed with Queso Fresco
Serves: 4
Ingredients
16 Pumpkin Flowers
1 package of Los Altos Fresh Cheese
1 cup tempura flour
1 cup of mineral water
½ cup cornstarch
Enough oil to fry
For the sauce:
2 tomatoes
1 serrano chili
2 tablespoons coriander
¼ onion
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Fill the pumpkin flowers with a strip of fresh cheese and bread with the cornstarch, reserve.
2. Mix the tempura flour with the mineral water, leave the dough slightly lumpy and cover the pumpkin flowers.
3. Fry the squash flowers in hot oil until they are crispy and remove them on a tray with absorbent paper.
4. For the red sauce, roast the tomatoes, onion and chili in a pan. Grind these ingredients in the molcajete and add coriander, salt and pepper to taste.
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep. Time
10 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
Since 1988, Los Altos has had a unique place at the family table because it offers value, is 100% natural, and provides authentic flavors that bridge the traditions, cultures, and generations of many families.
Our line of cheeses complement food traditions that have been passed on by generations for centuries. Yet, today’s generations find our products to be the perfect accent for innovative interpretations of traditional dishes.