Grilled Hibiscus and Brie Taquitos with Pomegranate and Chipotle Sauce

Name: Grilled Hibiscus and Brie Taquitos with Pomegranate and Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 1/2 oz dried hibiscus; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 4 white flour tortillas for medium soft tacos; 1/2 lb Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small cubes; 4 wooden toothpicks; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice; 3/4 cup brown sugar; Half a star anise; 2 fresh rosemary sprigs; 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

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Prep 1 hr 30 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 4

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Blanca Arroyo Like any good Latin American and Mexican, I love agua de jamaica (hibiscus flavored water). As a result, this recipe was created, because every time we made agua de jamaica at home, the boiled flowers ended up in the trash. But when I was studying for my degree in Mexican cuisine, I had a wonderful teacher who always motivated us to come up with unique creations filled with fusion. This recipe was a result of teamwork, but today I’m going to share my own version of it. I hope it serves as motivation for you to practice and eventually come up with your own version, as was my case. It’s perfect as a starter, as a full meal or to enjoy with your favorite red wine!

Ingredients

2 1/2 oz dried hibiscus
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 fresh rosemary sprig
4 white flour tortillas for medium soft tacos
1/2 lb Brie cheese, rind removed and cut into small cubes
4 wooden toothpicks
1/4 cup melted butter

For the pomegranate and chipotle sauce:

1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
3/4 cup brown sugar
Half a star anise
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

Directions

1

In a medium and deep pot, boil the dried hibiscus with the water and sugar over medium heat for 50 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Once the hibiscus is cold, finely chop it.
2

Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped hibiscus and a fresh rosemary sprig. Cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
3

Set the grill to medium high heat.
4

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of hibiscus filling and 4 cubes of Brie cheese to the center of a flour tortilla. Close the taco, just like you would a chimichanga or burrito. Insert a wooden toothpick through the center to prevent it from opening. Repeat this same process until you’re done with all your tacos.
5

Combine the melted butter and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a small bowl. Use a cooking brush to lightly coat all sides of the tacos with this mixture.
6

Quickly put them on the grill for 1 1/2 minute on each side. This will allow the Brie cheese to melt.
7

Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately with the pomegranate and chipotle sauce.
8

For the pomegranate and chipotle sauce: In a medium and deep pot, heat the pomegranate juice, sugar and star anise over medium high heat.
9

When it comes to a boil, add the chipotle. Lower the heat to medium-low and boil the sauce for 40 minutes or until it is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don’t like Brie cheese, you can substitute with Oaxaca, manchego, cottage or Monterey Jack cheese. These tacos will be delicious with any kind of cheese.

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More About This Recipe

Blanca Arroyo Like any good Latin American and Mexican, I love agua de jamaica (hibiscus flavored water). As a result, this recipe was created, because every time we made agua de jamaica at home, the boiled flowers ended up in the trash. But when I was studying for my degree in Mexican cuisine, I had a wonderful teacher who always motivated us to come up with unique creations filled with fusion. This recipe was a result of teamwork, but today I’m going to share my own version of it. I hope it serves as motivation for you to practice and eventually come up with your own version, as was my case. It’s perfect as a starter, as a full meal or to enjoy with your favorite red wine!