• Recipe

Jackfruit Wet Burrito

Jackfruit Wet Burrito

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds
    jackfruit, shredded
  • 1 quart
    tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons
    smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons
    achiote
  • 1¾ tablespoons
    cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon
    chipotle powder
  • ½ tablespoon
    salt
  • ½ quart
    water
  • ½ white onion, sliced
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 spring of rosemary
  • 1 spring of thyme
  • 3 whole wheat, 12-inch tortillas
  • 12 ounces
    rice, cooked
  • 12 ounces
    beans, cooked
  • 9 ounces
    jackfruit carnitas
  • 6 tablespoons
    red onion and cilantro mix, chopped
  • 6 ounces
    purple cabbage, shredded
  • 6 ounces
    chipotle aioli, divided use, recipe follows
  • 12 ounces
    salsa pasilla, recipe follows
  • 3 tablespoons
    chunky guacamole
  • 3 tablespoons
    pico de gallo
  • 3 ounces
    cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Combine jackfruit with tomato puree, paprika, achiote cumin, bay leaf, chipotle powder and salt. Add water and spread onto sheet tray. Top with onion, shallot, garlic and herbs. Cover with parchment and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Cool; remove and discard jackfruit toppings, Drain excess water.

For each burrito, fill with 4 ounces rice, 4 ounces beans, 3 ounces carnitas, 2 tablespoons onion mix, 2 ounces cabbage, and an ounce of aioli.

To plate, place burrito on a plate and  garnish each burrito with 4 ounces salsa pasilla, 1 tablespoon guacamole, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo, 1 ounce chipotle aioli and 1 ounce cilantro. Makes 3 burritos with leftover carnitas for more.

To make chipotle aioli: combine 1 cup mayo with 4 ounces chipotle chili in adobo sauce  and puree.

To make salsa pasilla: Combine 1½ quarts tomato confit with 5 rehydrated seeded, pasilla chilies, 3 tomatillos, 2 roasted jalapenos, 1 roasted small onion, ¼ cup garlic confit, 2 teaspoons cumin and ⅛ cup salt in a blender. Process until smooth, adding water from the rehydrated chilies if needed.

Gracias Madre, West Hollywood, California