Quesabirria
From Burden's Landing
Based on Tejal Rao's adaptation of Josef Centeno's birria and tacos recipes.
Ingredients
Serves 8-10
For birria:
- 2 poblano chiles
- 5 guajillo chiles
- 5 pounds bone-in beef shoulder, cut into large pieces, or goat or lamb stew cuts on the bone
- Salt
- Neutral oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Vinegar
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Oregano
- 2 tspn toasted sesame seeds
- Cumin
- Cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Bay leaves
Tacos:
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro
- Limes
- Jack cheese
Recipe
- Char and skin poblanos
- Toast and soak guajillos, saving water
- Sear meat. Remove, and cook onions in pot
- Blend tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oregano, sesame seeds, cumin, cloves, black pepper, poblanos, guajillos (and soaking liquid)
- Cover meat and onions with blend, add bay leaves and cinnamon, cover meat with water, and braise until meat is tender
- Heat birria fat on cast iron. Dip tortilla on both sides, then add cheese and shredded meat. As tortillas brown, fold in half. Get it nice and crispy.
- Serve with chopped onions, cilantro, and lime
History
May 2023
Elliott wants quesabirria tacos, so make them we must!