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Bean quesadillas with corn salsa

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Neil Perry's bean quesadillas with corn salsa
Neil Perry's bean quesadillas with corn salsaWilliam Meppem

Liven up the table and the taste buds with this lovely Mexican-inspired dish; easy to make, very easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch coriander

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

  • 1/2 red onion, diced

  • sea salt

  • 1 red capsicum, diced

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

  • 400g tinned black beans, rinsed

  • juice of 1 lime

  • 8 small corn tortillas (check gluten-free if necessary)

  • 120ml sour cream

  • 120g good-quality mature cheddar, grated

  • 6 tbsp jalapeño peppers, roughly chopped

  • 4 corn on the cobs

  • 4 long green shallots, finely sliced

  • 1 de-seeded red chilli, finely chopped


  • The Mexican ingredients are available online, if not at specialist delis or food halls.

Method

  1. Pick off coriander leaves, chop and reserve; finely chop the stems.

    Warm 2 tablespoons of oil in saucepan on medium heat, and sauté garlic, onion, coriander stems and salt for about 5 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for another 5 minutes. Add spices and cook for a minute, stirring continuously, then add black beans. Cook for about 3 minutes or until everything has softened. Remove from heat; add half the lime juice and process briefly to combine while still leaving some "texture". Check seasoning.

    Take a tortilla and spread with 2 tablespoons of bean mixture around the centre, leaving a 2cm border. On one half of the bean circle, spread a tablespoon of sour cream, some cheddar and jalapeños. Fold in half and repeat with remaining tortillas.

    Heat a barbecue to medium. Cook the corn for about 15 minutes, turning regularly until golden all over. When cobs have cooled, cut off the kernels and place in a bowl. Add the remaining lime juice and oil along with the reserved chopped coriander leaves, shallots, chilli and a little salt. Mix through and check seasoning.

    Oil the barbecue thoroughly. Char the quesadillas for 2-3 minutes each side until the cheese is melted. Cut quesadillas in quarters. Serve on a platter with the corn salsa.

    Serving suggestion: Serve with Neil Perry's warm steal salad with chipotle dressing (add the salad to the quesadillas).

    Photography by William Meppem. Styling by Hannah Meppem. Food preparation by Nick Banbury.

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