Marco's Fish Wrapped in Hoja Santa - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Marco's Fish Wrapped in Hoja Santa is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons/30 ml canola oil
- 2 cups/500 ml chopped huitlacoche (corn mushroom)
- 1 leek, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A bunch of epazote, chopped (or substitute with tarragon or a mix of herbs like cilantro, parsley and chives)
Instructions
- Cook's Note: Chiapas cheese is a sharp cheese that tastes like aged Cheddar. You can substitute it with Cheddar cheese or any other favorite cheese.
- For the huitlacoche masa dumplings: In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the huitlacoche and leeks, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the epazote. Set aside.
- For the masa bolitas: In a bowl, mix the corn flour, salt and 1 1/2 cups/ 375 ml water. Knead to form your dough.
- Pinch off a golf ball-size piece of dough and press the center to form a cavity. Stuff it with some of the mushroom mixture and add some cheese. Enclose the stuffing with the masa and reshape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to deep-fry.
- For the plantain salsa: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the canola oil. Add the garlic, leeks and onions, and saute until translucent. Add the plantain bananas and continue sauteing, about 5 minutes. Add the bonito flakes and allspice, and continue sauteing, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the recipient of the food processor and reduce into a coarse puree, keeping some texture to it. Add a little water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the fish: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap the fish with the hoja santa leaves. Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- To deep-fry the masa dumplings, heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Deep-fry the dumplings until nice and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking tray covered with paper towels to drain excess oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble the plate, add a spoonful of the plaintain salsa on a plate, lay a piece of fish on the salsa and top with 2 or 3 masa dumplings. Garnish with chia seeds if using and toasted macadamia nuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Marco's Fish Wrapped in Hoja Santa recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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