4 hr
Hands-on time
+ 12 hr soaking or marinating first
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Roast dried chilies, then grind them with tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, and cinnamon to make a marinade, and marinate the meat for 12 hours.
- 2 Simmer the beef shank in sauce with enough water to cover it for 3 hours, until the meat can be easily torn apart with a fork.
- 3 Strain the broth into consommé and skim off the red fat that floats on the surface.
- 4 Using large 25cm tortillas and only three per serving, this is a large folded quesadilla, not a small taco.
- 5 Dip the pizza in red oil and pan-fry it, then sprinkle plenty of Oaxaca cheese on half of it.
- 6 Place the shredded meat on top of the cheese, fold it over, and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Cut in half and dip in consommé sauce.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 2 hr
Replace step 2: simmer under high pressure for 55 minutes, then release the pressure naturally and boil until the water evaporates, simmering for another 15 minutes.