Lemon Piccata Enchilada - bright lemon and tangy capers bring a completely new flavor to a traditional enchilada recipe - a new kind of comfort food!
Disclaimer: I really should not call these enchiladas.
The only thing that resembles one is the fact that I rolled up some ingredients in tortillas, and cooked them like enchiladas. I even covered them with sauce, but it is not enchilada sauce.
I should not call these enchiladas. Enchiladas come with expectation.
The reason for this disclaimer - although Jason said he liked them, he wanted to add hot sauce to them. and enchilada sauce. and green chiles.
You know, fulfilling that enchilada expectation.
So I let him.
While I enjoyed the lemony salty capery goodness that is piccata. Piccata enchilada.
I love these, and I will make them again. I'll just add some spicy peppers to his half.
Lemon Piccata Enchilada
dairy, egg, soy, and gluten free, vegan
makes 6 enchiladas
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons butter (Earth Balance soy free)
2 tablespoons gluten free all purpose flour
1 ½ to 2 cups hazelnut milk (or your choice)
juice of 2 lemons
⅓ to ½ cup capers, divided
2-3 servings cooked brown rice
several handfuls fresh baby spinach
6 gluten free tortillas (I used corn-flax)
6 pieces faux chicken (I used Gardein)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook rice according to direction. In saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to a smooth roux, reduce heat to low. Add milk about ½ cup at a time, whisking constantly to a white sauce. Add lemon juice and one tablespoon capers, stir and let simmer.
To assemble enchiladas: Spread thin layer of lemon sauce in bottom of baking dish. Warm tortillas (in microwave or dry pan on stove top) so they soften and do not crack. Line a layer of spinach leaves down center of tortilla, top with rice. Next layer, chopped faux chicken, followed by several capers (about a teaspoon). Roll and lay folded side down in baking dish. Repeat with 5 remaining tortillas. Top enchiladas with remaining lemon sauce, capers.
Cook at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes.
These were great as leftovers too - I had two for breakfast the next day.
Do you have a recipe that is not at all like the original or traditional?
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AikoVenus says
Ooh these sound really good - and don't worry, anything that I roll up that has masa and/or tortillas in it that's baked in a sauce is an enchilada for my book. ^^; Hehe, I do that all of the time - interesting flavors that you chose here, too, I would love to try these some day!
Rhonda (@diningalone) says
That looks amazing! I learned the hard way that you have to warm the tortillas first, I had a cracked mess on my hands. I will have to give these a try.
JulieAnn Edman says
These are great for me as I am not only gluten free, but also nightshade free!
spabettie says
hi JulieAnn,
I didn't tag this recipe as gluten free ONLY because the faux chicken is not. everything else is, as we are 85-90% gf in this house. you could sub soy curls (if you use soy) or tempeh. Quorn makes one product that is gluten free, I recall. or use beans for protein! I hope you make these, they are really good! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
absolutely delish looking and the pics are so pretty! It's hard to sometimes get reflective surfaces looking great but you made them look great and then some 🙂
spabettie says
thanks, Averie Cooks! 😉
Jess says
Oh Em Gee. I need this. Right now. LOL. This looks INCREDIBLE!!! (I would totally have them for breakfast the next day too!)
spabettie says
thanks, Jess! I was thrilled with the result, I love piccata flavor. 😀
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
Oh, I love caper and lemon together... that makes my mouth water just typing it out! I have to admit- I'm dying to see the inside of the enchiladas (what the filling looks like if you split it in half!). You tease. Now I'm going to have to make them to find out for myself.
spabettie says
haa - yep, you have to make your own! 😉 I did take one photo after I started eating, but it wasn't a very good one. they will be worth it, I promise!
jobo says
Drooling on cue just as my tummy growls!! YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a superb concoction. Definitely need to try this!
spabettie says
I hope you do - I love it!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
You definitely need to keep the enchilada part in there if only because piccata enchilada has a nice ring to it 😉 Happy weekend!
spabettie says
right? that's what I thought too. 😉 happy weekend to you, friend!
Alayna @ Thyme Bombe says
Genius. I love unexpected fusions like this. Sounds delicious!
spabettie says
thanks, Alayna - sometimes you have to mix it up, right?
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
OMG totally drooling over those. Jason loves lemon piccata. Who wouldn't LOL. I am so bookmarking this one!
spabettie says
oh, then PLEASE make these!! you guys will love them! XO