This recipe is used with the recipe for beef tacos. They taste so much better with home cooked shells versus the store bought ones.
1. Heat oil in 8-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees, about 5 minutes (oil should bubble when small piece of tortilla is dropped in; tortilla piece should rise to surface in 2 seconds and be light golden brown in about 1 1/2 minutes). Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with double thickness of paper towels.
2. Following illustrations below, using tongs to hold tortilla, slip half of tortilla into hot oil. With metal spatula in other hand, keep half of tortilla submerged in oil. Fry until just set, but not brown, about 30 seconds.
3. Flip tortilla; hold tortilla open about 2 inches while keeping bottom submerged in oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip again and fry other side until golden brown, about 30 seconds.
4. Transfer shell upside down to prepared baking sheet to drain. Repeat with remaining tortillas, adjusting heat as necessary to keep oil between 350 and 375 degrees.
The taco shells can be fried before you make the filling and rewarmed in a 200-degree oven for about 10 minutes before serving
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Serving Size: 1 Shell (21g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 | ||
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Calories: 98 | ||
Calories from Fat: 98 (100%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 11.1g | 15 % | |
Saturated Fat 3.8g | 19 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.4g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.3g | ||
Cholesterol 11.3mg | 3 % | |
Sodium 122mg | 4 % | |
Potassium 1.3mg | 0 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 0g | 0 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
Sugars, other 0g | ||
Protein 0g | 0 % | |
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Calories per serving: 98
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