Zucchini-Blossom Quesadillas

Name: Zucchini-Blossom Quesadillas
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 473 milliliters corn tortilla flour (masa harina; 9 ounces); 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 14 servings Accompaniment: salsa; 198 grams Oaxacan string cheese, shredded; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 355 milliliters warm water; 177 milliliters chopped white onion; 710 milliliters ounces zucchini blossoms, coarsely chopped

Zucchini-Blossom Quesadillas might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 14 servings with 136 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of corn tortilla flour, vegetable oil, oaxacan string cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Cook onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until onion is softened.

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Onion

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Add tomato and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato breaks down, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Tomato

Add blossoms and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Salt

Combine tortilla flour, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and knead until a uniform dough forms, about 1 minute.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

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Bowl

Pinch off enough dough to form a 1 1/2-inch ball and transfer to a plate; dough should be moist but not sticky. If necessary, knead in a little more tortilla flour or water. Form remaining dough into about 13 (1 1/2-inch) balls, transferring to plate, and cover with plastic wrap.

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Wrap

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Water

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Plastic Wrap

Press 1 ball of dough between plastic squares in tortilla press to form a 5 1/2- to 6-inch tortilla (less than 1D16 inch thick). Peel off 1 plastic square, then, holding tortilla in your palm, put 1 rounded tablespoon cheese (1/2 ounce) on one side of tortilla and spread 1 rounded tablespoon filling in a flat layer over cheese, leaving a 3/4-inch border. Fold tortilla in half, using plastic square as an aid, and pinch edges to seal, flattening slightly.

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Make more quesadillas in same manner, arranging them in 1 layer and covering with plastic wrap.

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Wrap

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Very lightly oil comal (or pizza pan), then heat over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Cook quesadillas, 3 at a time, until edges loosen from comal and brown spots appear on underside, 2 to 4 minutes, then turn over and cook, gently pressing quesadillas flat with a metal spatula if necessary, until brown spots appear on underside, 2 to 4 minutes more.

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Serve immediately with salsa on the side.

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Salsa

Filling can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.

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Servings:

473milliliters

corn tortilla flour (masa harina; 9 ounces)1

garlic clove, finely chopped 14servings

Accompaniment: salsa 198grams

Oaxacan string cheese, shredded 1medium

tomato, chopped 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 355milliliters

warm water 177milliliters

chopped white onion 710milliliters

ounces zucchini blossoms, coarsely chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 39 dollars per bottle.