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www.missionburritos.co.uk
Want
to know how to make the greatest Guac?
The
Mission Mexican Grill lets us in on a few trade secrets for making
the perfect guacamole - a delicious dip and perfect burrito topping.
This recipe is
their favourite; follow carefully as the quantities are important,
and you'll have a firm favourite for quick party nibbles, and the
vital dish for a full on Mexican feast. Enjoy!
Makes
4 servings.
3 tablespoons
diced tomatoes.
2 heaped
tablespoons coriander.
1 tablespoon
finely chopped white onion.
Salt to taste.
Tortilla chips
Chili
paste
1 tablespoon
finely chopped white onion.
1 heaped
tablespoon chopped fresh coriander.
2 teaspoons finely
chopped jalapeño (or more if desired).
1 teaspoon of salt
(or less if desired).
3 medium ripe but
firm avocados (buy the best your supermarket has for good guac!).
First, make the
chili paste.
Grind the onion,
coriander, jalapeño and salt together using a molcajete(like a
pestle and mortar) until finely ground. If you don't have a pestle
and mortar, use a fork in a wooden bowl.
Half the avocados
and use a knife to remove the stone. Slice along the flesh of the
avocado, and then do the same in the opposite direction so that you
can turn the flesh out of the skin, leaving cubes of avocado.
Add the avocado to
the ground mix. Fold in, keeping the avocado in as large a pieces as
possible. Add the tomatoes, coriander and onion. Add salt if
necessary. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Serrano ham &
cheese quesadilla recipe from The Mission Mexican Grill.
www.missionburritos.co.uk
Quesadillas
are also known as sincronizadas, meaning synchronised. It's not known
why, but some say it's because of the layers of ham, cheese and
tortillas being all of the same thickness.
On to the recipe -
these are great easy snacks and ideal for children's meals or parties.
Serves
4 lunches.
12oz mild cheddar
or Monterey Jack cheese.
8 flour tortillas.
10oz finely sliced
Serrano ham or prosciutto.
4oz Manchego cheese
Green salsa
(optional, choose a good salsa from the Mexican section in your supermarket)
Make a thin layer
of the cheddar or Monterey on one of the tortillas. Cover with a
layer of ham, overlapping to cover the whole tortilla. Top with an
even layer of the remaining cheddar and Manchego cheeses.
Cover with the
second tortilla and press down to seal firmly. If you want to prepare
the dish in advance you can wrap and refrigerate and cook later on.
Cook under the
grill for 1 ½ minutes, then turn using a wide metal spatula and
cook the other side for 1 ½ minutes.
Transfer to a
cutting board and allow to cool for 1 minute before cutting into 8 wedges.
Add salsa if you
like, and enjoy this Mexican feast!
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