Steak Azteca
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Marinated Beef
* 1 cup fresh lime juice
* 1 cup canola oil
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1/4 cup garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
* 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
* 4 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 2 teaspoons pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon bay leaf powder
* 9 lbs beef medallion, cut 1 inch thick
Tomatillo Chutney
* 3-4 jalapeno pepper, minced
* 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 lbs tomatillo, coarsely chopped
* 3 cups green bell pepper, diced
* 3 cups red bell pepper, diced
* 1 cup green onion, sliced
* 1 cup red wine vinegar
* 3/4 cup frozen corn kernel
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* pepper
Mushroom Quesadillas
* 8 ounces butter, softened
* 24 flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch)
* 4 lbs fresh mushroom, sliced sauteed
* 6 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Garnish
* watercress leaf
Directions
To make Marinated Beef:
Combine all ingredients, except beef medallions, in large non-reactive container; mix until honey is blended.Add beef and turn to coat.Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.Turn medallions once during marinating.
To make Tomatillo Chutney:
Saute jalapeno peppers and garlic in oil in non-reactive saucepan until tender.Add remaining ingredients, except cilantro, salt and pepper then bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until liquid is syrupy and tomatillos begin to discolor.Cool.Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
To make Mushroom Quesadillas:
Spread 2 teaspoon butter on 1 side of each tortilla.Place 1 tortilla, buttered side down, on plastic wrap.Top 1 half with ¼ cup mushrooms and 1 ounce cheese.Fold in half; wrap in plastic.Repeat with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate.
On griddle or non-stick pan, cook 1 quesadilla until crisp and golden brown, turning once; cut into 3 wedges.Keep warm.Grill or saute 3 beef medallions to medium rare to medium, turning once.Place ¼ cup chutney near center of plate.Overlap beef medallions on chutney.Add quesadillas wedges.Garnish with watercress.



