Crispy Wagyu Beef And Lime Tostadas Recipes

CRISPY BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder; add the milk to form a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 1 hour. , About 30 minutes before serving, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in garlic, chilies, taco seasoning and water; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in beans; heat through and keep warm. , Divide dough into sixths. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. circle. In a deep-fat fryer, preheat oil to 375°. Fry tostadas in hot oil until golden, turning once; drain on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, picante sauce, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and cheese.

SHREDDED BEEF TOSTADAS WITH CHILES AND LIME

Steps:

• Cook the beef:
• Fill a large pot with 12 cups water; stir in 6 Tbsp. salt. Add beef, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cumin, and cloves. Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beef shreds easily with a fork, 1 1/2-2 hours. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Using 2 forks or your fingers, coarsely shred beef. Season with salt.
• Finish the beef salad:
• Add onion, lime juice, pineapple juice, and oregano to beef mixture and mix well. Season with salt. Let sit at least 1 hour at room temperature or chill up to 1 day. Stir in radishes, chiles, cilantro, and chives just before using.
• Assemble the tostadas:
• If frying tortillas, fit a large skillet with candy or deep-fry thermometer; pour in oil to measure 1". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°F. Fry tortillas in batches until crispy, turning every 30 seconds, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towel-lined baking sheets and season with salt.
• Spread 1 Tbsp. Creamy Black Bean Spread on a tostada shell. Top with 1/4 cup beef salad, then lettuce, Quick Pickled Onions, radishes, avocado, crema, queso fresco, and salsa. Repeat with remaining tostada shells. Serve at room temperature.
• Do Ahead
• Beef salad can be chilled for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature and stir in radishes, chiles, cilantro, and chives just before using.

CRISPY OVEN BEEF-AND-BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Keep warm while preparing tostada shells.
• Brush oil over both sides of tortillas and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake tortillas in preheated oven until crisped on top, about 5 minutes. Flip tortillas and continue baking until other side crisps, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Heat refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low, stirring regularly until hot, about 5 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• Divide refried beans between tostadas and spread over one side of each; spoon ground beef mixture over the beans. Top each tostada with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and diced tomato.

CRISPY WAGYU BEEF AND LIME TOSTADAS

Steps:

• PREPARING THE BRAISED FULLBLOOD WAGYU BEEF:Heat 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil in a large Dutch oven (or pan) over medium-high heat. Season the Fullblood Wagyu bottom round steak with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Once the oil is hot and slightly smoking, add in the steak. Sear the steak on each side for 3-4 minutes to get a nice brown crust on both sides.Add in the quartered sweet onion, beef stock, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, and cover the Dutch oven with a lid. Cook on low (braising the beef) for 3 hours. Remove the Wagyu beef from the Dutch oven and place it in a bowl.Shred the beef with two forks.
• PREPARING THE WAGYU BEEF MIXTURE:In a medium size bowl, mix together the shredded Wagyu beef, chopped fresh oregano, lime juice, kosher salt, ground cumin, and minced garlic. Let the Wagyu beef mixture marinate for 15 minutes.
• PREPARING THE SALSA:Mix together the diced Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, minced cilantro, seeded and minced jalapeno, kosher salt, lime juice, and minced red onion. Mix together, and reserve.
• PREPARING THE ONIONS AND CRISPY WAGYU BEEF:Discard the braising liquid and onions from the Dutch oven. Return the Dutch oven to medium-high heat. Add in the julienned onions, butter, and 2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook the onions for about 10 minutes until caramelized. Remove the onions from the Dutch oven, and place them in a bowl. Reserve.Add in 3 tablespoons of grapeseed oil to the Dutch oven. Once the oil is hot add, in the shredded Wagyu beef mixture (drain off the lime juice if there is any standing in the bowl). Let the beef fry in the oil for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the beef from the Dutch oven, and mix it with the caramelized onions.Fry each tortilla until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the fried tortillas to a plate with paper towels, and allow them to drain.Repeat the process until all of the tortillas are fried.
• PREPARING THE TOSTADAS:Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add in the grapeseed oil.Once the oil is hot, add in one corn tortilla in at a time.
• FINAL STEPS:Lay down the fried corn tortillas, and divide the onions and crispy Wagyu beef between the tortillas.Top with shredded lettuce, salsa, crumbled Cotija cheese, and crema. Put a few slices of avocado on each tortilla. Serve immediately, and enjoy!