Birria Quesadillas
Directions
- 1Make the dough using flour, avocado oil shortening and water. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces, flatten each piece and cook on a skillet.
- 2Prepare the birria by chopping the onion and garlic. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add cumin seeds, black peppercorns and cinnamon sticks to a pan and toast lightly. Add the dried chilies.
- 3Cook the beef with avocado oil in a pot until it's browned. Then remove the beef from the pot and set it aside.
- 4In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic. Add beef broth, salt, and the spice mixture, add the beef, and let it simmer.
- 5Blend the mixture and strain it. Shred the beef.
- 6Assemble the quesadilla by placing a tortilla in a skillet, top it with cheese, add the shredded birria, and cover with another tortilla.
- 7Cook the quesadilla until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown. Cut and serve with onion, cilantro and birria broth on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Shortening
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Cheese
- 1 pound Beef
- 1 medium Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 handful Dried chilies
- 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
- 3 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 2 leaves Bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1 handful Cilantro
Equipment
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