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Tacos

fromTheArtofSimpleFood:Notes,LessonsandRecipesfromaDeliciousRevolution,byAliceWaters.

Preparationtime:30minutes

Cooktime:45minutes

Serves:6to8

Ingredients

3/4cuppeanutoil
12(6inch)yellowcorntortillas
Kosher,forseasoning,plus1teaspoonforbeef
1mediumonion,chopped
16ouncesgroundsirloin
2clovesgarlic,minced
1recipeTacoPotion#19,recipefollows
2/3cuplowsodiumbeefbroth
6ouncespanelacheese,crumbled
12pickledjalapenoslices
1cupshreddediceberglettuce,optional
1largetomato,seededandchopped,optional
1/2cupfreshcilantroleaves,optional
Specialequipment:heavydutyaluminumfoil

Directions
Makeatacomoldbyrollingoutaluminumfoilandfoldingitoverin10inchincrementsuntilyouhavea4sheetthickpieceoffoil.Foldthelargefoilsquarein
halfhorizontally,bringingthebottomtothetop,andthenturn90degrees.Crimpoverthetopandbottomedgesby1inch,andthenfoldoverthesidesby1
inch.Placethealuminumfoilrolloranarrowrollingpinintothecenterofthefoilsquareandbringthesidestogethertocreateahollow,narrowtubetomold
thetaco,makingsureitcanstanduponthelongside.
Heattheovento250degreesF.
Heatthepeanutoilina12inchcastironskilletovermediumheatuntilitreaches350degreesFonadeepfrythermometer,about5minutes.Adjusttheheat
tomaintainthetemperature.
Shape1tortillaaroundthealuminumfoilmold,formingatacoshape.Usetongstoholdupthesidesagainstthemoldandputthebottomofthetortillaintothe
hotoilandfryfor20seconds.Lay1sideofthetortilladowninthehotoilandfryfor30seconds.Flipthetortillaoverandfryforanadditional30seconds.
Removethetacoshelltoacoolingracksetoveranewspaperlinedhalfsheetpanandcoolfor30secondsbeforeremovingthemold.Sprinklethehottortillas
withkoshersalt,totaste.Repeatfryingprocedurewiththeremainingtortillas.Keepthetacoshellswarmintheheatedovenwhilepreparingthefilling.
Drainallbut2tablespoonsofthepeanutoilfromtheskilletandreturntomediumheat.Oncetheoilshimmers,addtheonionandcookuntilsoftenedand
lightlybrownedaroundtheedges,about3to4minutes.Addthegroundmeat,1teaspoonsalt,andgarlic.Cookuntilbrowned,about3to4minutes,stirring
occasionally,tobreakupthemeat.AddTacoPotionandbeefbroth.Bringtoasimmerandcook,uncovered,untilsauceisslightlythickened,2to3minutes.
Assembleeachtacowithmeatmixture,panela,jalapenoslices,lettuce,tomatoes,andcilantro.Serveimmediately

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