Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares his 15-minute recipe for crispy mushroom quesadillas. When cooked whole and left to brown, the mushrooms’ edges get lacy and crisp, while their interiors relax and tenderize—they’re almost akin to braised and shredded meat.
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Director: Cory Cavin
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Host: Chris Morocco
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Producer: Halie Aaron
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Culinary Researcher & Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producers: Tim Colao
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Jacob Robbins
Audio: Lily Van Leeuwen
Production Assistant: Justine Ramirez
Researcher: Ryan Harrington
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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0:00 Crispy Mushroom Quesadillas
0:39 Gather materials
1:08 Make pickles
1:15 Slice onions and toss with salt and vinegar
1:44 Mise en place
1:47 Slice garlic
2:18 Prep mushrooms
2:47 Grate cheddar
3:04 Cook mushrooms
3:05 Heat oil over medium-high heat
3:13 Add mushrooms and let cook undisturbed until browned
3:27 Grind spices
3:38 Grind cumin, coriander, oregano, fennel, and paprika
4:24 Toss mushrooms and season with salt
5:10 Add garlic and toss
5:23 Add ground spices and butter
5:28 Cook, tossing often
6:07 Season with more salt
6:00 Transfer mushrooms to plate
6:10 Rinse skillet
6:13 Cook quesadillas
6:15 Assemble quesadillas in pan
6:30 Cook both sides over medium-low heat
7:03 Pick cilantro
7:58 Plate and top with hot sauce
8:25 Enjoy!
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