Homemade Barbacoa Tacos
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Ingredients
- 1 beef cheek (approximately 630g)
- Salt and pepper
- Beef stock
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- Guajillo chilies
- Cumin
- Flour tortillas
- White onion
- Queso fresco or feta cheese
- Fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Lime wedges
- For the Tortillas
- 250g bread flour
- 15g milk powder
- 3g baking powder
- 6g salt
- Butter flavored Crisco or vegetable shortening
- Warm water
- For the Salsa Verde
- Canned tomatillos
- Garlic cloves
- Green chilies (jalapenos)
- Medium white onion
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Oil
Instructions
- Trim the beef cheek, season with salt and pepper, then braise in beef stock with garlic, bay leaf, guajillo chilies, and cumin until tender.
- Make the tortillas by mixing flour, milk powder, baking powder, salt, and Crisco, then knead and portion into dough balls. Roll out and cook in a pan.
- Prepare the salsa verde by grilling garlic, chilies, and onion. Blend with canned tomatillos, lime juice, salt, coriander, and oil.
- Assemble the tacos by filling warm tortillas with shredded beef cheek, salsa verde, white onion, cheese, coriander, and lime wedges.
- Enjoy the homemade Barbacoa Tacos with freshly made tortillas and flavorful salsa verde.
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