Pork Quesadilla topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Quesadilla
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas
- 2 cups chopped cooked pork, recipe below
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapeños (save the marinade)
- 2 tbsp. grated cheese mixture
Baked pork neck
- 1 cut of pork neck weighing 1-1.5 kg.
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
Spicy yogurt
- 1 tbsp. low-fat yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons chipotle (smoked red jalapeño pepper) in adobo sauce
Preparation:
- Soak the onions in the jalapeño marinade for about 10 minutes. Drain.
Spicy yogurtCombine yogurt, lime zest and juice, cilantro, and adobo sauce in a small bowl and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill pan and spray it with cooking spray.
QuesadillaIn a large bowl, combine the jalapeño, onion, pork, and cheese. Divide the mixture among the tortillas. Drizzle with olive oil and place on a grill pan. Grill for about 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tortillas begin to brown. Flip and grill for another 3 minutes.
- Remove quesadillas from the grill pan, cut each into quarters and serve with yogurt and salsa sauce.
Braised pork neck in the oven Preheat oven to 220°C.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Using a pastry brush, coat the entire pork neck with the mixture.
Place the pork on the grill. Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325°F (160°C). Continue roasting for about 4 more hours, until a candy thermometer inserted into the meat reads 185°F (85°C). Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for about 30 minutes until it is cool enough to slice.
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