Insect Recipes

Mexican Chapulines

chapulinesThese are so easy to make and a very popular snack in Mexico.

  • Total Time25 min
  • Yield4
  • Cuisine
    • Mexican
  • Course
    • Snack

Ingredients

  • 150 g frozen or freeze-dried grasshoppers; legs removed
  • Juice from 2 freshly-squeezed limes
  • 1 tablespoon of neutral tasting oil such as canola or grapeseed
  • 1 teaspoon of fine salt
  • ½-1 teaspoon chipotle chilli powder

Preparation

1

If you are using freeze-dried grasshoppers, let them soak the lime juice for 1/2 hour before roasting.

2

Remove the wings and legs of the grasshoppers, and put them in a bowl with all the rest of the ingredients. Let them soak for a while; approximately half an hour.

3

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Put a piece of wax or parchment paper on a baking sheet, and spread out the grasshoppers on the sheet. Bake them for approximately 17-20 minutes, until they are crispy and taste like dried meat. Salt to taste, and serve.