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Tacos de requesón
Tacos de requesón: Mexico City's taco de guisado of fresh requesón cooked with epazote and serrano
Among the stews kept warm in clay pots at Mexico City's taco de guisado stands, requesón is a mild, creamy favourite: soft fresh curd cooked with onion, serrano and the pungent herb epazote. It is eaten in small doubled tortillas with salsa verde, often at breakfast. Requesón is made from whey left after rennet cheesemaking, so choose ricotta labelled vegetarian if that matters to you. Chef's tip: cook the curd only until hot and slightly dry; long cooking makes it rubbery.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 14 oz requesón or ricotta (vegetarian)well drained
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ white onionfinely chopped
- 1 clove garlicfinely chopped
- 2 serrano chilesfinely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh epazote or corianderchopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ cup salsa verde
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Heat the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the ½ white onion, 1 clove garlic and 2 serrano chiles for 4 minutes until soft.
4 minStep 2: Add the 14 oz requesón or ricotta (vegetarian) and ¾ tsp salt and cook, stirring and breaking it up, for 5–6 minutes until hot and some of the liquid has cooked off; it should look creamy but not wet. Stir in the 2 tbsp fresh epazote or coriander. Cooking it longer is a frequent slip that makes it tough and grainy.
6 minStep 3: Warm the 12 small corn tortillas on a dry comal for 30 seconds a side. Spoon in the requesón, add ¾ cup salsa verde and serve at once.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tacos de requesón take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of white onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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