Tacos Dorados
Crispy Rolled Tacos
Day-old tortillas get rolled tight around a savory filling, secured with a toothpick, and fried until shatteringly crisp, then topped with crema, queso fresco, and avocado.
Tacos Dorados
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Does the filling need to be cooked before rolling?
Yes — the chicken, beef, or mashed potato filling should be fully cooked before it goes into the tortilla. The quick fry, just until the tortilla turns crisp and golden, is meant to crisp the shell, not cook raw filling through.
Ingredientes· 7View
Taco Base
- 3 cupsShredded Cooked Chicken or Beefwell-seasoned
- 16-20Corn Tortillasfresh
- 1 cupVegetable Oilfor shallow frying
Toppings
- 2 cupsIceberg Lettucefinely shredded
- 1/2 cupMexican Crema or Sour Cream
- 1/2 cupCotija Cheese or Queso Frescocrumbled
- as neededSalsa Rojafor serving
Instrucciones
6 pasosCalienta las tortillas
Warm the tortillas
Warm the tortillas briefly until pliable.
Rellena y enrolla
Fill and roll
Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling near one edge, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
Calienta el aceite
Heat the oil
Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F (175°C).
Fríe los tacos
Fry the tacos
Fry the tacos seam-side down in batches, turning until crisp and golden.
Escurre y retira
Drain and remove
Drain well and remove the toothpicks.
Sirve
Serve
Top with lettuce, crema, cheese, salsa, and avocado.
