Help -- LOTS of fresh epazote
I was so excited to find a bunch of epazote at my local farmers market this morning that I bought it -- so now what? I've found recipes for mole verde that look delicious, so I'll probably use about 1/2 of the bunch on that. Beans with a couple of sprigs, of course. Am I missing anything? And has anyone tried pureeing and freezing some, like basil, or does the flavor disappear that way?
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5 Comments:
See, I was going to suggest putting it in mole negro- which my dad does. I'm not familiar with other uses. Whenever I visit the Mexican market by my house on weekends (as I did today), I see the women buying the stuff by the truckload. I can't imagine what they're putting it in. Maybe next weekend I'll ask.
PumpkinBear at 6:27PM on 07/26/09
What about chilaquiles and enchiladas? Potatoes w/chorizo? Pork stew with hominy? Chiffonade into a salad with black beans, corn, queso fresco, etc., and a good spicy dressing?
I would totally throw the fresh leaves in a cocktail - I like the flavor with vodka with some seltzer and fresh lemon juice.
Have fun! Yum.
JeSuisJuba at 11:26AM on 07/31/09
Cook it with a pot of beans, legend says that it takes the . . .cough cough . . "air" out of them. This should make for a happier household.
SkinnyFatty at 12:04PM on 07/31/09
Corn! Epazote is great with corn on the cob, sauteed with kernals and tossed with charred corn. Add a little butter to the pan and emulsify with lime juice.
seannh at 1:01PM on 07/31/09
We use epazote in beans--especially black beans. Also used some in herby ricotta tacos. Mixed 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese with 4 tsp of mixed herbs (including epazote. Also used fresh thyme and cilantro), and 1 roasted poblano cut in 1/4 inch dice. Add a bit of salt and fresh pepper and serve on warm corn tortillas.
When we bought the epazote from the Mexican market this past Saturday, the owner told us to use it with mushrooms. He suggested some sliced mushrooms with a little onion, add some tomatoes and epazote. Haven't tried it, but it sounded good!
jerebo at 6:43PM on 07/31/09