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QUICK CRICKET QUESADILLAS


Quesadilla with crickets, served with sauce and coriander.

Serves: 2

Time: 20 minutes


INGREDIENTS


Spring Onions, thinly sliced – 4

Mixed Beans in water – 400g Tin

Chipotle Paste – 1 tbsp

Flour Tortillas – 4

Cheddar – 100g

Olive Oil


Sour Cream:

Lime, juice – 1

Soured Cream – 50g


Garnish:

Coriander, chopped – 1 handful



METHOD


1. MAKE THE BEAN MIXTURE | 3 mins

  • Preheat the oven to 100°C

  • Heat ½ tablespoon of oil in a pan on a medium heat.

  • Add the spring onions and cook for 2 minutes, until they begin to soften.

  • Add more oil and the mixed beans and chipotle paste and stir well.

  • Using a potato masher or fork, crush the mixed beans to a rough purée.

  • Transfer this mixture to a plate and wipe out the pan.


2. COOK AND MAKE THE TORTILLAS | 10 mins

  • Heat ½ a tablespoon of oil in a pan on a low heat, then gently wipe with kitchen towel.

  • Place 1 tortilla in the pan and top with an even layer of grated cheese.

  • Spoon half the bean mixture, then the crickets and top with another even layer of grated cheese (the cheese acts as glue).

  • Place 1 tortilla on top of the cheese,press down with a spatula and cook for 3 – 4 minutes (or until the underside is golden).

  • Flip over the quesadilla and cook for a further 3 – 4 minutes.


3. REPEAT | 10 mins

  • Place your quesadilla on a baking tray and leave it in the oven to keep warm.

  • Repeat step 2 with the remaining ingredients.


4. MAKE THE SOUR CREAM DIP | 2 mins

  • Mix the soured cream and lime juice together in a bowl.



5. PLATE YOUR QUESADILLAS | 2 mins

  • Cut your quesadillas into quarters.

  • Drizzle your lime soured cream over the quesadillas.

  • Sprinkle with coriander.


Cook this recipe with our Smoky BBQ Cricket Kit.

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