Mexican Ranch-Style Huitlacoche Fritters with Tomato Sauce

Steps

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1. 1
   Wash and clean the huitlacoche, then cut into small bundles.
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2. 2
   Bring water to a boil in a pot with salt, then add the huitlacoche bundles and cook until tender.
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3. 3
   In another pot, cook the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and serrano chiles with water until soft.
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4. 4
   Once the huitlacoche is cooked, drain and let cool.
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5. 5
   Separate the egg whites from the yolks of 10 eggs. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt.
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6. 6
   Fold in the egg yolks, add salt and flour, then beat until well combined.
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   Gently fold the cooled huitlacoche into the egg mixture.
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   Heat oil in a skillet. Spoon portions of the huitlacoche-egg mixture into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
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9. 9
   Blend or grind the cooked tomato mixture into a sauce.
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10. 10
    Heat oil in a separate pan, sauté onion slices until soft, pour in the tomato sauce with a bit of water, and simmer until slightly thickened.
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    Add the fried huitlacoche fritters to the tomato sauce and simmer briefly to infuse with flavor.
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