Huevos Revueltos con Loroco

Name: Huevos Revueltos con Loroco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salvadoran
Ingredients: 8 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen); 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 corn tortillas, warmed

Scrambled eggs with loroco, a unique Salvadoran flower with a delicate asparagus-like flavor. A protein-packed breakfast with authentic Central American flair.

20 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

SalvadoranBreakfastStovetopVegetarian

Ingredients

8 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 corn tortillas, warmed

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2

Sauté 1/2 thinly sliced onion for 2 minutes until softened.
3

Add 1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen) and cook for 1 minute, stirring gently.
4

Pour in 8 beaten eggs and stir slowly and gently for 4 to 5 minutes until soft curds form. Do not overcook.
5

Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste.
6

Serve immediately with 8 warmed corn tortillas on the side.

Questions

Can I make Huevos Revueltos con Loroco dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Huevos Revueltos con Loroco keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Huevos Revueltos con Loroco?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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