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Enchiladas zacatecanas

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Tortillas dipped in chile salsa, filled with cheese and onion, a classic Zacatecas street dish.

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Enchiladas zacatecanas: Tortillas dipped in chile salsa, filled with cheese and onion, a classic Zacatecas street dish.
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⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated
Preparation
25 min
Cooking
15 min
Waiting and resting
0 min

History

In the Zacatecas capital they are simply called 'enchiladas'; outside the state the demonym is added to signal their origin. They are famous during the Holy Week festivals, when long tables are set up next to the cathedral and the stalls make them to order in pork lard.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Rehydrate the chiles and blend them with garlic, salt, and a little water to form the salsa.

  2. 2

    Heat the lard in a skillet.

  3. 3

    Dip each tortilla in the chile salsa and then fry it lightly.

  4. 4

    Fill with cheese and onion and fold or roll it.

  5. 5

    Arrange the enchiladas and bathe them with more hot salsa.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with lettuce and sprinkled cheese.

Cooking tips

  • Fry tortillas briefly so they remain flexible enough to fold without cracking.

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