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Braised beef quesadilla on a dry corn tortilla

Ethan Chlebowski · ♥ 21.1K likes · 1.1M views · 13 min video

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Ingredients
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  • frozen braised beef
Put a portion of frozen braised beef in a pan over medium heat to melt and crisp.
Braised beef quesadilla filling
  • tomato paste
  • 5 g beef bouillon
  • hot sauce
  • cumin seed
  • water
Once warm and the fat has melted, add a spoonful of tomato paste, the beef bouillon, a squirt of hot sauce and a sprinkle of cumin seed; mix, add a little water for a saucy texture and cook down two to three minutes.
  • smoked paprika
Finish with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Lay the tortilla on the griddle, spritz with oil and warm both sides 20 seconds.
Building and griddling the quesadilla
  • 1 whole corn tortilla
  • oil
  • grated Monterey Jack
Add half the grated cheese to one side, then the beef, then the rest of the cheese so it melts around the beef; cook three to four minutes until the outside is crisp and the filling steams the inside soft.
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • sour cream
Serve with cilantro, lime and sour cream mixed with lime juice and zest.