{"product_id":"cheese-comal-quesadilla-seasoning","title":"Cheese \u0026 Comal Quesadilla Seasoning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quesadilla seasoning built for the cheese, not the filling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Mexican-style blends lead with cumin and smoked paprika. Both of those sit on top of melted cheese and mask it, so neither is in here. What is in here is garlic, onion, tomato and real lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; cooking character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarlicky and sweet-oniony rather than dusty, with a raisiny warmth from ancho, tomato underneath for savory depth, and lime and citric acid arriving late to cut the fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat late acidity is the point. A cheese-heavy bite goes flat by the third mouthful without something sharp behind it. There is almost no heat: the 6 percent ancho is there for color and fruit, not capsaicin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat to cook\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuesadillas, grilled cheese, nachos, cheese crisps, elote, melted over roasted vegetables, and on potatoes before they go in the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eHow much to use \u0026amp; when to add it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 teaspoon (3 g) per 8-inch quesadilla, used in two places.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss about two thirds of it through the shredded cheese so it coats the shreds. The garlic, salt and citric acid have to be inside the melt to do their work; seasoning sprinkled only on the outside never reaches the cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButter or oil the outside of the tortilla, then dust the remaining third on that face. The fat is the adhesive, and the granulated garlic, tomato, paprika and annatto toast there and give the crust its color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not salt the filling separately; the blend is carrying the salt for the whole quesadilla. Griddle at medium, around 350 to 375F, not ripping hot, or the garlic will scorch and turn acrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eKitchen idea: a proper two-cheese quesadilla\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eToss 1 cup shredded cheese, half Monterey Jack and half a sharper cheddar, with 2 teaspoons of seasoning. Fill an 8-inch flour tortilla, butter the outside of both faces and dust each with a pinch more. Griddle over medium until the outside is deep gold and the cheese has fully run, about 3 minutes a side. Rest it a minute before cutting so the cheese sets enough to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; allergens\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dehydrated garlic (garlic powder, granulated garlic), fine salt, onion powder, sweet paprika, tomato powder, ancho chile powder, Mexican oregano, roasted ground coriander, lime powder (rice maltodextrin, lime juice concentrate), ground white pepper, citric acid, ground annatto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains none of the nine major U.S. food allergens.\u003c\/strong\u003e This blend contains no dairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the physical package for the complete current ingredient and allergen statement, including subingredients of compound powders. If you need to avoid an ingredient, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact Spice Czar before ordering\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eSizes \u0026amp; storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 oz Shaker Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz Fresh-Sealed Pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 oz Fresh-Sealed Pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb Fresh-Sealed Pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the cap closed and store somewhere cool and dry. This blend carries tomato powder, lime powder and citric acid, all of which draw moisture, so it will firm up in a steamy kitchen if it is left open. Break up any lumps with a dry spoon before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-blended in small batches in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1.4em 0 0.5em;\"\u003eKeep exploring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smoky-taco-seasoning\"\u003eSmoky Taco Seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e is the companion blend: chile, cumin and smoked paprika for the filling, where this one is for the cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/latin-caribbean\"\u003eExplore Latin \u0026amp; Caribbean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spice Czar","offers":[{"title":"2 oz Shaker Bottle","offer_id":46839776804943,"sku":"SCZ-P120-2OZSB","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz Fresh-Sealed Pouch","offer_id":46839802527823,"sku":"SCZ-P120-4OZP","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz Fresh-Sealed Pouch","offer_id":46839802560591,"sku":"SCZ-P120-8OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb Fresh-Sealed Pouch","offer_id":46839802593359,"sku":"SCZ-P120-1LB","price":39.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6711\/1247\/files\/cheese-comal.png?v=1790086109","url":"https:\/\/www.thespiceczar.com\/products\/cheese-comal-quesadilla-seasoning","provider":"Spice Czar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}