Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Soft Tacos

SOFT TACO CRUST

2 1/2 to 3 c. water
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1 c corn meal
2 c flour

Beat egg.
Add water then add corn meal and salt finally add flour.
On hot griddle.
Spread 1/4 cup batter.
Spread very thin brown flip over and brown on other side.
Add any toppings you desire, roll and eat.

MEAT FILLING

1 lb ground beef
1/2 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. chopped onion or 1/8 c. dried chopped onion
10 soft flour tortillas
2 1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1 1/2 c. shredded cheese2 diced tomatoes
8 oz. container of sour cream

Brown ground beef. Drain. Mix in seasoning mix, water, ketchup and onion. Bring to a boil reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. For each taco spread sour cream on soft shell. Spoon on top, meat mixture, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Serves 10.

ROASTED GARLIC MAYONNAISE
1/4 c Parmesan or Romano cheese,
1 md Garlic clove
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Olive oil
1/4 ts Pepper
1/2 c Light mayonnaise
Peel away outer skin from 1 medium head garlic. Cut off the pointed top portion with a knife, leaving the bulb intact but exposing the individual cloves. Place in a small baking dish; drizzle with 2 tsp olive oil. Bake, covered, alonside the meat, for 45-60 minutes or till cloves are very soft. Cool slightly. Press to remove garlic "paste" from individual cloves. Mash garlic with tines of a fork. Stir together garlic paste and 1/2 cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing. Thin mixture with a little milk, if necessary. Cover and chill till serving.

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