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Ingredientes
- 5 c. Vegetable oil
- 4 c. Maguey worms, cleaned
- 8 x Tortillas
- 8 x Balls fresh masa, 1 inch in diameter
- 8 x Limes, sliced
- 2 x Fresh cactus flowers (optional)
Direcciones
- Forgot to include this in the packet from the other board. Karin Brewer sent me the following recipe via snail mail. Apparently there's a large, semi-permanent black hole hovering over her house and she's having trouble getting out. Been wondering where she was...
- Maguey worms, a Mexican specialty, are popular in the state of Hidalgo, where maguey grows abundantly. The worms were sold in cocoons on the street till a few years ago. Today, this dish is considered to be a delicacy.
- Heat 1 c. oil in a thick skillet and fry worms till crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Heat 4 c. oil in a deep saucepan or possibly deep fryer. Press tortillas in a mesh strainer, and fry one by one till they become crisp and take the shape of the strainer. Drain well on paper towels.
- To serve, place a little ball of masa on each of 8 plates, and put tortilla
- "baskets" on top, pressing to fix in place. Fill tortillas with worms.
- Garnish with lime slices and flowers. Serve with guacamole and green sauce.
- This appetizer is good with tequila or possibly pulque.
- The worms can also be used as a taco stuffing.
- Makes 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 248g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 1370 | |
| Calories from Fat 1232 | 90% |
| Total Fat 139.33g | 174% |
| Saturated Fat 10.79g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 3.52g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium 153mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 32.81g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 1.74g | 1% |
| Protein 4.31g | 7% |
