Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Quesadillas de flor de calabaza

Squash Blossom Quesadillas

Name: Squash Blossom Quesadillas
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 6 servings
Ingredients: 10 1/2 oz Oaxaca cheese (about 300 grams); 20 squash blossoms; 1/4 onion; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil (about 7 ml); 1 sprig fresh epazote

Maggie @maggie_cookbook1017

Playas de Rosarito

It might seem unusual to eat flowers, but this is a traditional Mexican recipe. The blossoms and the epazote give this dish an exotic flavor and make it a creative meal.

Maggie @maggie_cookbook1017

Playas de Rosarito

It might seem unusual to eat flowers, but this is a traditional Mexican recipe. The blossoms and the epazote give this dish an exotic flavor and make it a creative meal.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 6 servings

10 1/2 ozOaxaca cheese (about 300 grams)
20squash blossoms
1/4onion
1/2 tablespoonolive oil (about 7 ml)
1 sprigfresh epazote

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Remove the stems, pistils, and calyxes from the blossoms and discard them.
2

Wash the blossoms thoroughly and drain well. Pat them dry with a towel so they are completely dry.
3

Chop the blossoms and the onion.
4

Heat a little olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 1 minute.
5

Add the blossoms and cook until they are soft.
6

Heat the tortillas and add the cheese. When the cheese melts, add the squash blossom mixture and a sprig of epazote.
7

Serve with hot sauce.

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Published in the US on June 02, 2025 15:14

Playas de Rosarito

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