Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh seeded jalapeno
  • 2 teaspoons, minced garlic, plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup black beans, soaked over night and drained
  • 1/4 -cup chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • Cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Southwestern Rub, recipe follows
  • 1 pound flank steak
  • 1 roasted poblano pepper, julienned
  • 1 roasted ancho pepper, julienned
  • 1 roasted jalapeno, minced
  • 1 roasted yellow pepper, julienned
  • 1 roasted red pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 small red onion, julienned
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 8 large corn tortillas, covered with a damp cloth
  • 1 cup grated Pepper Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • Corn and Cumin Custard, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 2 tablespoons brunoise red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons brunoise yellow peppers
  • 2 teaspoons amber cumin
  • 2 teaspoons white cumin
  • 1 teaspoons black cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 head garlic, split in half
  • 1 cup fresh sweet corn, cut off the cob, reserving 2 cobs
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 4 egg yolks
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • In a sauce pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • Saute the onions for 1 minute.
  • Add the jalapenos, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, black beans, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  • Stir in the chicken stock.
  • Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Cook the beans for 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
  • Remove from the heat and puree until smooth.
  • Season with cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the grill.
  • Season the flank steak with 2 tablespoons olive oil and Southwestern Rub.
  • Place on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
  • Remove from the grill and allow to rest.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the roasted peppers, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, red onion, lemon and lime juices, and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro together.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the fryer.
  • Using a French knife, julienne the flank steak.
  • Place 2 ounces of the flank steak and 1-ounce of the grated cheese in the center of each tortilla.
  • Tuck the sides in and roll the tortilla up tightly.
  • (The flautas should resemble an over-sized pencil shape.)
  • Fry 3 to 4 flautas at a time for 3 minutes or until the flautas are crispy.
  • Remove from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate.
  • Season with Southwestern Rub.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, tequila, and remaining cilantro together.
  • Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
  • On a serving plate, spoon the black bean puree in the center.
  • Invert a corn and cumin custard in the center, and dab with the cilantro-tequila cream.
  • Pile the flautas against the custard.
  • Garnish with the chives, diced peppers, and Southwestern Rub.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • This spice mixture should be stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • Yield: 1/2 cup
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease the ramekins with butter.
  • In a sauce pot, combine the cream, garlic head, and corn cobs.
  • Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the garlic.
  • Remove from the heat and strain.
  • Add the corn to the cream mixture.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the yolks and cumin together.
  • Temper the cream into the yolks.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the custard into 4-ounce ramekins.
  • Place in a water-bath and bake for 1 hour or until the custards set.
  • Remove from the oven and the water-bath.
  • Allow the custards to rest for 5 minutes before inverting and serving.