Tripe Tacos In Herbal Tomatillo Sauce With Toasted Seeds And Nuts Recipes

TRIPE TACOS IN HERBAL TOMATILLO SAUCE WITH TOASTED SEEDS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Poach the tripe:
• Poach the tripe in salted water for 3 hours in a large pot, changing the water halfway through. The tripe should be soft and pliable when done. Drain and let tripe cool. Pat dry.
• Make the herbal tomatillo sauce:
• Toss the chopped tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil. Broil on a foil- lined baking sheet until vegetables are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Purée the blackened vegetables, herbs, fish sauce, lime zest and juice in a blender. Let sauce cool.
• Pan-fry the tripe:
• Slice the cooled tripe into 1/4-inch strips. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully pan-fry the strips of tripe on one side until golden brown. Place tripe on a paper towel-lined plate as you work and sprinkle with salt. After the last batch, drain the pan of all oil and add the pan-fried tripe and the tomatillo sauce. Toss the tripe in the sauce over medium heat until softened and coated.
• Assemble the tacos:
• Assemble the tacos: Warm the tortillas. Divide the tripe between the tortillas and top with toasted seeds and nuts. Garnish with additional chopped herbs and white onion, if desired.

STEAK TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute; transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic and chiles to the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let cool. Add the cumin seeds, vegetable oil, 1/4 cup lime juice and the brown sugar and puree until smooth. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and add the steak, shaking well to coat. Refrigerate, 1 to 4 hours.
• Soak the onion in a bowl of cold water. Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet and heat over high heat. Cook the tomatillos, turning, until well charred, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Remove the charred husks and roughly chop the flesh. Drain the onion. Wipe out the food processor; add the tomatillos, onion, cilantro and the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice and puree until smooth. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring the steak to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to high. Remove the steak from the marinade and shake off any excess. Lightly oil the grill, then grill the steak until charred on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred on the other side, 1 to 3 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Warm the tortillas on the grill. Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Double up the tortillas and fill with the steak and tomatillo salsa. Top with cheese and radishes.

TACOS DE TRIPITAS -- TRIPE TACOS

Steps:

• Chop tripe into 3/8" dice and drop it into boiling water and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes while you assemble and prep the other ingredients.
• When the tripe is quite tender, drain it and allow it to dry a bit on some paper towels.
• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a frying pan then add the tripe, allowing it to brown a bit then turning down the heat a bit and let it continue cooking until it starts to get crispy.
• Reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
• In another pan, saute the onions in a tablespoon of oil until they are softened and starting to brown.
• Add half the salsa and the crispy tripe.
• Adjust the seasoning with salt and additional salsa as needed.
• Turn each 1/2 tortilla into a cone shape and spoon in some of the meat-onion mixture.
• Top with some cabbage, radish slices, and cilantro.
• Serve hot.

BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Step 1 Place the cut sirloin into a medium size mixing bowl. Add the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil and lime juice. Using your hands, mix well to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Step 2 To cook to the beef, place a large sauté pan (cast iron if you have one) over high heat. When hot, add the beef and cook about 3 minutes. Turn the meat and cook for an additional minute. If you do not have a large pan, cook the meat in batches so as not to overcrowd it in the pan.
• Step 3 Remove the pan from the heat, add the onions and cilantro. Place in a serving dish with a side of lime wedges, Crema Mexicana, warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa.
• Step 1 Preheat the broiler.
• Step 2 Rinse the tomatillos under warm water to help remove the outer skins and stickiness of the tomatillos themselves.
• Step 3 Cut the tomatillos in half and place on a baking sheet. Add the Serrano peppers. Drizzle with oil. Place on the top rack of the oven and char for about 3 minutes.
• Step 4 Add the smashed garlic and continue to broil for an additional 3 minutes until slightly charred. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Step 5 When cool enough to handle, remove the pepper stems and place everything (including any juices) in a food processor such as a Cusinart filled with a metal blade and puree until smooth.
• Step 6 Pour into a glass jar and mix in the chopped onion and salt. Chill in the refrigerator.

CHICKEN TACOS WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Cool the seeds, and then grind them finely in a spice grinder.
• Remove the paper husks from the tomatillos and rinse in cool water to remove any sticky residue; pat dry. Put the tomatillos, poblano, jalapeno, onion and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add half the ground cumin and coriander mixture, the agave or honey and olive oil and mix until the vegetables are coated. Season with some salt and pepper. Put the vegetables in a roasting pan.
• Coat the chicken, including the cavity, with grapeseed or canola oil and season with the remaining spice mixture and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken on top of the tomatillo mixture and roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F., about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, using your hands, shape the masa into 8 even balls. Cut some wax paper into a few squares slightly larger than the tortilla press. Spray 2 pieces with some nonstick spray. Sandwich a ball of masa between the pieces of wax paper, sprayed sides against the dough, and press in the tortilla press to flatten. Remove the tortilla and set aside. Repeat with the remaining dough, using new pieces of wax paper if necessary.
• Heat a cast-iron griddle or pan over medium-high heat and cook the tortillas until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Keep warm while you finish the chicken.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board or platter to rest while you make the salsa verde: Put the vegetable mixture from the roasting pan in a blender along with the half the cilantro and the lime juice and blend until smooth; transfer the salsa to a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin. Using your hands, shred the meat, put it in a mixing bowl and stir in enough of the salsa verde to moisten. Taste and adjust seasoning or add salsa verde as needed. Put any extra salsa verde in a bowl to serve with the tacos.
• Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture. Serve hot with the sliced radishes, cotija, the remaining cilantro, lime wedges, remaining cilantro, and additional salsa verde in bowls.

TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomatillos, garlic, Anaheim chile, onions and jalapeno on a baking sheet. Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables until the tomatillos turn a dark-green color and the onions golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Let the vegetables cool slightly. Peel the garlic and transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the lime juice and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
• The tomatillo sauce can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.