Quesco
Fresco Potatoes
By
Chef Dean Fearing, The Mansion at Turtle Creek, Dallas,
TX
Made
with :
Red
Bliss Potatoes
Serves:
4 to 6
Ingredients:
3
lbs Red Bliss Potatoes (cleaned and quartered)
1 tbls. Salt
2 tspn. Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup
+2 tbls. Canola Oil
1/2 Medium Onion (medium diced)
3 Fresh Tomatillos (cleaned, peeled and medium diced)
1 Whole Roasted Poblano Pepper (peeled, seeded and medium
diced)
Corn Sauce (recipe)
3/4 lb Queso Fresco cheese (found in Mexican markets)
TT Salt and Pepper
1 Bunch Cilantro Leaves (chopped)
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In
a bowl, toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. On
a large baking sheet place potatoes evenly and place
in oven for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
In
a large skillet over medium high heat place oil. Add
onion and tomatillos and cook until onion is translucent,
about 5 minutes. Add poblano and potatoes. Stir until
incorporated. Deglaze pan with Corn Sauce and toss to
combine. Add Queso Fresco and cook until melted, about
3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove
from heat and toss in cilantro.
Keep
warm until ready to serve.
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