Snacks · 15 min
Crispy Banana Arequipe Quesadillas
Buttery tortillas filled with banana and arequipe, crisped in a skillet and dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- 350 g all-purpose flour
- 7 g instant yeast
- 20 g sugar
- 220 ml warm water
- 20 g butter
- 30 g baking soda for the bath
- Coarse salt
- 160 g arequipe
- 100 g cream cheese
- 40 ml milk
Method
- Knead flour, yeast, sugar, water and butter until smooth. Rise 45 minutes.
- Divide into ropes and cut 3 cm bites. Bring a pot of water to a boil, carefully remove from heat and add baking soda. Dip bites 20–30 seconds.
- Transfer to a tray, add coarse salt and bake at 220°C / 425°F for 10–13 minutes.
- For the dip, warm arequipe, cream cheese and milk over low heat until smooth. Serve warm.
Arequipe noteAdd baking soda to the water off the heat because it foams vigorously.