{"id":25378,"date":"2007-01-23T20:50:39","date_gmt":"2007-01-24T03:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=25378"},"modified":"2019-06-05T20:53:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T03:53:55","slug":"grilled-pepper-rajas-quesadillas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=25378","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Pepper (Rajas) Quesadillas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>4 Anaheim chilies, about \u00c2\u00be pound<\/p>\n

2 medium Poblano chilies, about \u00c2\u00bd pound<\/p>\n

1 small red bell pepper<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00bc cup finely chopped onion<\/p>\n

2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped<\/p>\n

1 teaspoon butter<\/p>\n

Eight 7-inch flour tortillas (soft taco size)<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00be cup grated sharp cheddar<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00bc cup sour cream (optional)<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00bc cup Salsa<\/p>\n

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This recipe lets you take advantage of any kind of fresh peppers and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ideal for using a bunch of peppers from a farmer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s market. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve used Anaheim and Poblano chilies here but if you spot them give padron peppers, gypsies, or friarellis a try. If you want to liven things up toss in a few Satan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Kiss or<\/p>\n

Cherry Bomb peppers. For my money, the more kinds of fresh peppers you throw into your rajas, the better it tastes. Just aim for a pound and a half of peppers, total.<\/p>\n

If you prefer to roast peppers on the grill: Preheat a gas grill on high for 5 minutes. Poke the chilies and pepper several times with a fork to create holes for steam to escape. Place the chilies and pepper directly on the grate of your gas grill and close the lid. Turn about every 5 minutes until skin is evenly blackened. Put pepper and chilies in a plain brown paper bag (even a grocery bag will work if you have nothing smaller) and roll the top of the bag down to seal in the steam. Allow the vegetables to steam in the bag for 20 minutes. Remove from the bag and with a paring knife, scrape off the blackened skin. Scrape away all the seeds and then finely dice the chilies and pepper. You should have about 1 \u00c2\u00bd cups altogether. Set the peppers aside.<\/p>\n

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If you prefer to roast peppers in your oven: Cut each pepper in half, scrape out all the seeds, and place the peppers cut side down on a baking sheet. Place the tray under the broiler for 5 to 7 minutes, until the entire surface of the pepper skins are blistered and blackened. With tongs or a big spoon, transfer the peppers to a brown paper bag, wait 20 minutes, and scrape off all the blackened skin with a paring knife. Set the peppers aside.<\/p>\n

When you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re ready to make the quesadillas:\u00c2\u00a0 Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic and saut\u00c3\u00a9 until the onion is golden and soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the pepper\/chili mixture, lower heat to medium and stir, cooking mixture until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and set the pan aside. Melt \u00c2\u00bc teaspoon of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Swirl the pan so the butter covers most of the pan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bottom. Add one tortilla, placing it flat on the melted butter, then spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pepper mixture on top of the tortilla. With a spoon, spread this out to cover the surface of the tortilla. Sprinkle evenly with 3 tablespoons of the grated cheddar. Cover with a second tortilla and press the top of the quesadilla down. Turn the<\/p>\n

heat to medium-low and cook until the cheese starts to melt and underside is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla with a spatula and cook the other side until the cheese is completely melted and the underside is golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep the quesadilla warm in the oven. Follow the same steps, measuring \u00c2\u00bc teaspoon of the butter into the frying pan and allowing it to melt before placing another tortilla in the pan. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pepper mixture and follow the same steps that you used for the first one. When each is done, transfer to the plate and keep them warm in the oven. When all 4 quesadillas are done, put each quesadilla on a plate and cut into 8 wedges. Serve with sour cream and green salsa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

4 Anaheim chilies, about \u00c2\u00be pound 2 medium Poblano chilies, about \u00c2\u00bd pound 1 small red bell pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil \u00c2\u00bc cup finely chopped onion 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon butter Eight 7-inch flour tortillas (soft taco size) \u00c2\u00be cup grated sharp cheddar \u00c2\u00bc cup sour cream (optional) \u00c2\u00bc cup Salsa   This recipe lets you take advantage of any kind of fresh peppers and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ideal for using a bunch of peppers from…<\/p>\n

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