Jack In The Box Classic Beef Taco

1) POUR 3 cups cold water into medium bowl, ADD the seasoning mix ingredients; 1 cup texturized soy protein, 2 tablespoons defatted soy grits or soy flour, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 4 teaspoons dried onion flakes, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon masa corn flour, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic, 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire are sauce, one half teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 dash ground black pepper, 1 dash cayenne pepper, 1 dash citric acid. Whisk mixture well until all dry ingredients are thoroughly dissolved; set aside. 3) BROWN the ground taco beef in a skillet over medium-high heat while stirring without overcooking (drain ground beef if necessary); POUR the blended seasoning mix into the 1 pound browned taco meat; RAISE heat to high and boil mixture for one minute, stirring; REDUCE heat to medium and COOK mixture, stirring occasionally, until very little liquid remains and ground beef is moist yet not soggy. 4) COVER beef mixture and reduce heat to low; SIMMER for 5-7 minutes to steam and tenderize meat, and for flavors to infuse fully (add more water to refresh consistancy if needed); Transfer filling to a food processor and process until fairly fine in texture; set aside. 5) PREHEAT deep-fryer with canola oil to 220 degrees F and then raise to 350 F. 6) DIVIDE enough needed american cheese slices diagonally; SHRED enough iceberg lettuce; WARM needed tortillas one at a time in a skillet on both sides until pliable enough to fold; or you can wrap about 4 tortillas in a damp paper towel and heat in a microwave. 7) SPOON 3 tablespoons of warm beef filling mixture into each tortilla; FOLD tortilla in half; PRESS bottom filled half carefully without tearing tortilla using a taco press or make-shift mold; LEAVE taco tops open a little. 8) As you fill and form the tacos (the tortillas crack if you leave them sit too long), FRY tacos for 30 to 45 seconds at 350 F while supporting each taco with a taco press or tongs; PLACE cooked tacos on an absorbent paper to drain slightly. 9) Add your favorite taco sauce, cheese and lettuce and enjoy.