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Quesadillas
A simple Mexican snack food. A basic quesadilla is an
uncooked tortilla folded over with a variety of fillings like cheese or
even meats, beans or potatoes. The folded tortilla is heated on a
hot comal (griddle) or
fried.
From Diana Kennedy
-The Tortilla Book, Diana Kennedy [Harper & Row:New York] 1975 -(p.
106)
"Quesadillas are one of the Mexicans' favorite simple
snacks. They are, in fact, uncooked tortillas stuffed with one of
various fillings and folded over to make a "turnover." They are then
toasted on a hot griddle or fried until golden. In many parts of Mexico
they are filled with strips of Chihuahua cheese, which melts and
"strings" nicely--a Mexican requirement...the farther south one goes the
more complicated they become. For instance, in central Mexico the
simplest ones are filled with some of the braided Oaxaca cheese, a few
fresh leaves of epazote and strips of peeled chile poblano. Potato and
chorizo filling--that used for tacos...--is also a favorite version,
while the most highly esteemed of all are those of sauteed squash
blossoms (flor de calabaza) or the ambrosial fungus that grows on the
corn blossoms (huitlachoche), both of which are at their best during the
rainy months of summer and early fall."
Basic Quesadillas
I N G R E D I E N T S
4
teaspoons canola oil
8 corn or flour tortillas
2 cups grated cheese, like queso blanco or Monterey Jack
Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Tomato Salsa, for serving (optional)
Guacamole, for serving (optional)
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N S T R U C T I O N S
Heat a comal or cast iron
skillet over medium heat, and add 1/2 teaspoon oil. When oil hot,
place 1 tortilla in pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated cheese. Top with
second tortilla, and cook until cheese is melting and the bottom of
tortilla is golden brown.
Flip, and cook until golden on both sides, the cheese is melted, and the
filling hot.
To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges, and serve with sour cream, salsa,
and guacamole on the side, if desired.
Repeat with the remaining
ingredients, serving each quesadilla hot from the pan.
If you are feeding
several people then quesadillas can be kept warm in a 300 degree oven on
a baking sheet until ready to serve. |
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More Quesadila Recipes
Traditional Fried Quesadillas - filled
with cheese and roasted chiles
Fried Quesadillas - Another
traditional recipe. The fried quesadillas are filled with refried beans and
cheese.
Crab Quesadillas with Mango Salsa - By
Chef Joseph Cacace
Smoked Salmon Quesadillas With
Chipotle Crème Fraiche – From Chef Joseph Cacace
Wild Mushroom Quesadillas – by
Joseph Cacace
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas With
Guacamole – from Chef Joseph Cacace
Steak Quesadillas With Melted Chile Cheese
– From Chef Joseph Cacace
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