Best Torta De Calabacitas Recipes

Torta de Calabacitas image

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 large zucchini (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed, grated
3 large garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeños
3 11-inch flour tortillas
12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 4 cups)

Steps:

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cumin and sauté until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet. Sauté until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapeños and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool.
Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over. Top with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Tortas De Calabaza / Pumpking Patties image

Provided by maximalee

Categories Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 6 patties, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

Preparing the Mixture:.
Extract the inside of pumpking and mash well to soft set aside,.
Mix salt sugar and Cinnamon together , add eggs and Vanilla extract , blend together with the mashed pumpking.
Ready to FRY :.
In Frying pan , HOT Vegetable OIL, Take the mashed mixture with and make into spoonfulls and drop in oil into soft golden color on the outside.
Fry aprox 3 minutes (depends on temperature ) ensure they golden and not burned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 326.9, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 3.7