Wild Mushroom Quesadillas
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound chanterelles, black trumpet or other wild mushrooms (or substitute oyster, crimini or clamshell mushrooms; do not use shiitake), roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
- 4 ounces grated Oaxaca or domestic Muenster cheese
- 4 ounces grated panela or aged mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces grated cotija or Parmesan cheese
- 13 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of ground coriander
- 8 8-inch flour or corn tortillas, preferably homemade (see recipe )
- Place a medium saute pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- When oil shimmers, add mushrooms and a generous pinch of salt.
- Saute until mushrooms release their liquid, liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add onions.
- Saute, adjusting heat as necessary, until onions are soft and entire mixture is golden brown but not burned, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Using a food processor or a knife, finely chop mushroom-onion mixture, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Add grated cheeses, cilantro, oregano and coriander.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place a large nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium heat, and add remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- While pan heats, place a large spoonful of mushroom-cheese mixture into center of a tortilla, and fold tortilla in half to make a half-moon.
- Place filled tortilla in preheated skillet and cook, turning once, until tortilla is nicely browned on both sides and cheese is melted.
- Repeat to make 8 filled tortillas.
- Serve immediately.
vegetable oil, chanterelles, salt, yellow onion, cheese, panela, parmesan cheese, cilantro, oregano, ground coriander, flour
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016137 (may not work)