Plantain Quesadillas with Mole

Gabriela Morales
Prepare these delicious Plantain Quesadillas with Mole. For this recipe, you will need a tortilla machine or press, as the tortillas are made with plantain and corn dough. This Mexican snack is recommended to be accompanied with mole, as it adds a spicy touch and the combination of flavors is perfect. For these Plantain Quesadillas with Mole, it is essential that the plantain is ripe, so you can make the puree for the dough. Enjoy this tasty Mexican recipe.
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Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1 plantain, ripe, for the dough
  • 2 cups flour, for the dough
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder, for the dough
  • 1/2 cups bacon, for the beans, cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cups onion, for the beans (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups beans, cooked, without broth
  • 1 sprig epazote, for the beans
  • 1 cup Oaxaca cheese, shredded
  • vegetable oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup mole sauce, in paste
  • 1 Mexican chocolate tablet
  • sour cream, for decoration
  • queso fresco, for decoration
  • oregano, for decoration
Preparation
40 mins
30 mins
Low
  • Cook the plantain with the skin over medium heat. Peel and set aside.
  • Place the plantain, flour, baking powder in a bowl, mix until you have a dough. Set aside.
  • In a pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, add the onion, and once translucent, add the beans, epazote, and using a masher, mash the beans, cook for 5 minutes, season. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Place a bit of the plantain dough in a tortilla press with plastic. Flatten and fill with beans and Oaxaca cheese, close it like a quesadilla.
  • Heat oil over medium heat and fry the quesadillas. Place on absorbent paper to remove excess fat and set aside.
  • For the mole, heat the chicken broth, add the mole paste, the chocolate, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly until it has a smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning.
  • On a plate, place a mirror of mole, add the quesadillas and drizzle over them, decorate with cream, cheese, and oregano leaves.

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