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Raisin Serrano Quesadillas

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Can You Take The Heat? Raisins, lots of serrano chiles, soy sauce and Monterey jack cheese in a quesadilla?!  I had to try it, the recipe was an entry in a contest I was judging for Sun-Maid raisins. But really, 10 serrano chiles in 4 quesadillas?

The flavors that sounded so hot and mismatched turned into ‘want-another-bite’ delicious! It’s become one of my very favorite Sun-Maid recipes. Salty soy sauce and creamy jack cheese, along with sweet raisins are a perfect antidote for very hot chiles.  Dairy also cools the heat, so the cheese and a dollop of sour cream do the trick.

Spicy foods can feel cooling on a warm summer day. So I dare you, fire up these quesadillas and I bet you can take the heat!

Recipe adapted for Sun-Maid by Rosemary Mark. Photo by Kelly Burgoyne

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Raisin Serrano Quesadillas

Prep Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 10 serrano chiles, 3-4 ounces total
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup natural or golden raisins
  • 4 8-10 inch flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream for serving
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • SLICE serrano chiles lengthwise in half. Remove seeds and veins. Thinly slice into lengthwise strips. (Wear gloves to protect hands.)
  • HEAT olive oil in a small frying pan. Add chile strips and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly until chiles begin to blister and soften.
  • ADD soy sauce and raisins. Cook 30 seconds or until liquid is nearly evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside. (Be sure to work in a well-vented area.)
  • HEAT a wide frying pan over medium heat. Brown one side of one tortilla; flip tortilla over and place one fourth of the cheese and cooked chiles on half the tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling. Continue to cook over medium heat, turning once to brown the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • CUT quesadillas in wedges and serve with sour cream and cilantro.

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  1. wimpyvegetarian says

    July 3, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I would never think to pair raisins with Serrano peppers!!! And never so many of the peppers. I’m going to have to try it.

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    • Rosie's Kitchen says

      July 3, 2014 at 2:20 pm

      The whole combination is surprising. I’d have never thought to try it either, but I loved it.And I don’t like super spicy yet it wasn’t to hot for me.

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      • wimpyvegetarian says

        July 3, 2014 at 2:29 pm

        That’s truly amazing. I’m ok with spicy, but would have guessed this to be a little over the top. We’ve got lots of family arriving shortly for the holiday weekend – we’re in Tahoe – but want to try it when I get back home.

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