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- Frying pan or griddle
- Colander
- Spatula
In Mexico City, a quesadilla with squash blossom or huitlacoche is just as common as one with only cheese. Squash blossom is soft and slightly sweet, while huitlacoche is the fungus that grows on corn and has a dark, earthy flavor, a bit like mushroom with a hint of smoke.
Both come in a can here, and that moisture is where things go wrong. Drain them well and sauté them briefly before adding them to the tortilla, otherwise the juice will leak out while the quesadilla is in the pan and the bottom will become soggy.
Cook them in a dry pan without oil. A corn tortilla doesn't need fat to brown, and dry-frying gives you exactly those brown spots and that crisp edge.
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