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Tacos dorados de papa
Fried potato tacos
Tacos dorados de papa: central Mexico's crisp fried potato tacos with salsa, lettuce and cheese
Crisp potato tacos are a Friday and Lent staple in homes across central Mexico, and a cheap favourite at fondas near schools in Mexico City. Tortillas are rolled around buttery-soft mashed potato, fried until shattering, then buried under cool lettuce, crema, salsa and crumbled cheese. Children love them, and the potato filling is easy to make ahead. Fresh crumbly cheeses here are often set with animal rennet; a vegetarian queso fresco or a microbial-rennet feta keeps the dish meat-free. Chef's tip: mash the potatoes while hot and let them cool before rolling, so the filling is firm and doesn't ooze into the oil.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tacos
- 1 ⅓ lb potatoes (a floury variety)peeled and cut in chunks
- 1 tsp salt
To serve
- 5 ½ oz iceberg lettuceshredded
- 2 ⅞ oz queso fresco (vegetarian)crumbled
- ¾ cup salsa roja
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Boil the 1 ⅓ lb potatoes (a floury variety) in salted water for 15 minutes until a knife slides in easily. Drain well, mash with the 1 tsp salt and let cool for 10 minutes.
15 minStep 2: Warm the 12 corn tortillas until soft. Spread 2 tbsp of potato along one side of each and roll tightly; pin with a toothpick if they spring open. A common mistake is overfilling, which makes the tacos burst open in the oil.
10 minStep 3: Heat the ¾ cup vegetable oil, for shallow frying in a frying pan over a medium-high heat to about 350°F, when a corner of tortilla bubbles at once. Fry the tacos seam-side down first, in batches, for 3–4 minutes, turning, until deep golden all over. If the oil is too cool they soak it up and go soggy.
12 minStep 4: Drain on paper and remove the toothpicks. Serve topped with 5 ½ oz iceberg lettuce, ½ cup Mexican crema or soured cream, 2 ⅞ oz queso fresco (vegetarian) and ¾ cup salsa roja.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tacos dorados de papa take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes (a floury variety)?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of corn tortillas?
- Small flour tortillas (not gluten free).
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