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Braised barbacoa beef quesadilla with guacamole

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Braised barbacoa beef quesadilla with guacamole, from the video Makes 6
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  • 1 whole large 12-inch tortillas
  • prime chuck roast
  • salt
Salt the chuck roast and refrigerate overnight. Optional step.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven and brown the chuck roast on both sides.
  • oil
  • water
  • beef bouillon
  • dark soy sauce
Mix water with beef bouillon, dark soy sauce and tomato paste for the braising liquid.
  • tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ancho and guajillo chili powder
  • cumin
  • smoked paprika
Remove the beef. Add crushed garlic, chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika and bloom briefly.
Pour in the braising liquid, return the beef, cover and braise in the oven at 225F until the fibers lift with a fork.
  • 113 g braised beef
Rough chop the beef and mix in a couple of spoonfuls of the braising liquid.
  • 2 whole avocados
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • serrano
  • onion
  • cilantro
Blend avocados with lime juice and salt in a food processor until smooth, then stir in diced serrano, onion and cilantro.
Warm the portioned beef in the microwave.
  • 75 g Monterey Jack
Lay cheese on the tortilla, add beef, fold twice into a square.
  • red salsa
  • Mexican crema
Sear on both sides until golden brown and crispy, weighed down.