From The
Garlic mellows after grilling, so though this uses a
whole head, it's not as pungent as raw garlic. To make a milder version, omit
the serrano pepper.
1 Tablespoon black
peppercorns
1 Tablespoon cumin
seeds
5 allspice berries
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 Tablespoon ancho
chili powder
2 large green
tomatoes, sliced in half horizontally
1 medium onion,
sliced into 1/4-inch rings
1 poblano pepper, cored and seeded
1 serrano pepper, cored and seeded
1 head garlic,
sliced in half horizontally
3 Tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
2 limes, juice of
1 bunch cilantro,
half in leaves and half chopped
1/4 cup water
2 medium zucchini
1 pound ground
dark turkey
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
5 ounces fresh
goat cheese
3 scallions, sliced thinly
10 cherry
tomatoes, halved
1. Have on hand a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or
another heavy skillet with a heatproof handle that you can set in a grill.
2. In a mortar and pestle, spice grinder, or food
processor, combine the peppercorns, cumin seeds, allspice, paprika, oregano,
and chili powder. Work the mixture to a
fine powder; set aside.
3. Light a charcoal grill or set a gas grill on
medium high heat. Let the coals cook
until they turn gray.
4. On a
large rimmed baking sheet, set the tomatoes, onion, poblano and serrano
peppers, and head of garlic. Sprinkle
them generously with 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt.
5. Grill the vegetables, turning often, for 10
minutes or until they are lightly charred and softened. (Leave the grill on.)
6. Press the pulp from the garlic cloves,
discarding the paper skins. In a food
processor, work the grilled vegetables with garlic pulp, lime juice, cilantro
leaves, and water. This should turn into
a slightly chunky salsa; set aside.
7. On a box grater, grate the zucchini. Transfer to a colander, sprinkling the layers
with salt. Set on a plate; let the
zucchini drain for 5 minutes. Squeeze
the zucchini to remove the excess water; pat it dry with paper towels.
8. In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon
olive oil. Add the spice mix and ground
turkey. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3
to 4 minutes or until the turkey is almost cooked through. Add the zucchini and continue cooking,
stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the turkey is cooked thoroughly; remove
from the heat.
9. Arrange the tortillas on the counter. Divide the filling evenly among the rounds and
roll them up. Pour 1/3 of the salsa into
the skillet. Place the tortillas, seams
down, on the salsa. Pour the remaining
salsa on top. Crumble the cheese on the
salsa.
10. Set the skillet on the grill over low to
medium heat. Cover with the grill lid. Cook for 20 minutes or until cheese melts and
the tortillas are softened.
11. Sprinkle with scallions, cherry tomatoes, and
the chopped cilantro.
—
Karoline Boehm Goodnick
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Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company.