Chorizo and Potato Flautas (Marcela Valladolid) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying |
1/4 cup finely chopped onion |
1 1/2 russet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped |
6 ounces raw pork chorizo |
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper |
10 corn tortillas |
iceberg lettuce, shredded |
mexican crema |
queso fresco |
store-bought red salsa |
Directions:
1. In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil on medium high heat. Saute the onions and potato until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the chorizo and saute until fully cooked, crisp and browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes and the chorizo to a medium mixing bowl and allow to cool. 2. Heat the tortillas directly on the gas burner, about 10 seconds per side, until just soft and pliable. Place 2 tablespoons of the chorizo and potato mixture onto the warmed tortilla and roll tightly to form a cigar. 3. In a separate heavy saute pan, heat enough oil to come 1-inch up the sides of a pan. When oil is hot, gently place a rolled tortilla in to fry. Fry on all sides until golden in color, about 4 minutes. Continue working in batches until done with all 10 tortillas. Cut in half and transfer to a serving platter. Top with some lettuce, drizzle with Mexican crema and crumbled queso fresco. Serve with any store-bought red salsa. |
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