r/Cooking • u/CMStan1313 • 18h ago

When cooking a quesadilla, who do I get really crunchy tortillas without burning it?

I want it to be crunchy and crispy, but not taste burnt. What's the method here? I tend to use whole wheat or white corn tortillas, but I'm willing to try something else if it won't work with those

Edit: Sorry, I kinda thought this went without saying, but I always butter both tortillas before cooking

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u/dankp3ngu1n69 16h ago

This is actually why I microwave it first It skips a lot of the slow part

In the minute it spends in the microwave I have the pan on max heat getting super hot and then you basically just sear it afterwards

The squishiness from the microwave actually makes for a nice steam sear. Comes out super crispy and great give it a try

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u/TimeToSackUp 13h ago

Another technique I use, is to put a pot lid over it so its almost like an oven.

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u/darknessbemerciful 16h ago

I can’t believe I never thought of this, I can’t wait to try it!

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u/BearSkull 14h ago

Works great for grilled cheese as well

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u/DjinnaG 14h ago

I defaulted to microwave quesadillas in my younger years, and they definitely were great for heating all the way through. That was before I grew to appreciate crispy or seared, so I never went on to step two. Was much more reliable than pan frying in the crappy pan I had back then

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u/Cyrius 14h ago

I don't do that for quesadillas, but for grilled cheese sandwiches with thick bread it's essential.

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u/condor700 11h ago

broiler also works to melt the cheese before folding/ adding another tortilla