
Queso Fresco Fajitas
High heat, big flavour: queso fresco seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. 22 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
- Bell Pepper1, sliced
- Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
- Spring Onions3, cut into batons
- Flour Tortillas6
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Queso Fresco300 g
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Set a heavy cazuela or skillet over medium heat and dry-toast the Garlic until blistered and fragrant, then set aside.
- 2
Add the oil and sear the Queso Fresco until browned on all sides.
- 3
Blend or pound the toasted Garlic with garlic, then fry the paste in the pan oil for two minutes until it darkens and thickens.
- 4
Return the Queso Fresco, add Ground Cumin, season with salt and cumin, and stir to coat.
- 5
Add water or stock to come halfway, and simmer covered until the Queso Fresco is tender and the salsa has deepened to a rich rust.
- 6
Finish with a squeeze of lime and fresh coriander, and serve with warm tortillas.
Chef's tip
Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.
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