American Cooking: The Great West: Recipes
8 corn tortillas , each 5 to 6 inches across, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
3 tablespoons lard
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup ancho sauce
1 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup (about 4 ounces) coarsely shredded Cheddar or longhorn cheese
Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large heavy saucepan to a depth of about 4 inches and heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 350° on a deep-frying thermometer. At the same time, preheat the oven to its lowest setting. Line a jelly-roll pan with a double thickness of paper towels and place it in the middle of the oven.
Meanwhile, soften and warm the tortillas one at a time in an ungreased 10-inch skillet set over moderate heat. Turn the tortillas over and back with kitchen tongs for about 30 seconds, until they are soft but not browned. Stack them on a plate as you proceed.
To shape and fry the tortillas to make taco shells, fold two tortillas around the outside of the holders of a taco fryer and set the holders into place in the fryer (photographs, opposite). Lower the holders into the hot oil by a wire and deep-fry the tortillas for 2 minutes, or until they are brown and crisp. As they are fried, transfer the completed taco shells to the lined pan and keep them warm in the oven.
In a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet, melt the lard over moderate heat. Add the beef and fry it for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently and mashing the meat with the back of a spoon to prevent lumps from forming. When no trace of pink remains, stir in 1/2 cup of the onions and the salt. Remove the pan from the heat, add 1/2 cup of the ancho sauce, and taste the beef mixture for seasoning.
Spoon the beef filling into the taco shells, dividing it evenly among them. Then arrange the tacos attractively on a heated platter and serve at once, accompanied by the shredded lettuce and cheese and the remaining chopped onions and ancho sauce in four separate bowls. For spicier tacos, you may also serve red tomato taco sauce.
NOTE: Lacking a taco fryer, pour vegetable oil into a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet to a depth of about 1 inch and heat the oil until it is very hot but not smoking. To shape each taco shell, fold a tortilla in half and carefully place it in the hot oil. As it fries, fold the tortilla slightly open with kitchen tongs or two forks so that there is about 1/2 inch of space between the halves. Fry the taco shell for 2 to 3 minutes, turning it over so that it is crisp and brown on both sides. As they brown, transfer the taco shells to the paper-lined pan and keep them warm in the oven while you fold and fry the rest.
HOW TO USE A TACO MAKER
A Molina taco maker (see Shopping Guide, page 150) has a metal frame shaped, in profile, somewhat like a W; each of the two V-shaped slots contains a removable metal tortilla holder. To make folded shells for beef tacos (recipe, opposite), wrap a tortilla around the outside of each holder (left) and place it in a slot (center). Holding the taco maker by its wire handle, carefully lower it into the hot oil (right) , Deep-fry the tortillas for about 2 minutes, then lift out the taco maker. Slide the holders out of the frame and gently slip off the fried tacos. Wrap two more tortillas around the holders and repeat the entire procedure until all the tacos have been folded and fried.
Total Calorie: 3464.23933333333
Total Protein: 134.728
Total Total_Fat: 240.129113333333
Total Ash: 33.23852
Total Carbohydrate: 207.347613333333
Total Fiber: 41.2355333333333
Total Sugar: 12.9734
Total Calcium: 1.04949933333333
Total Iron: 0.0256604
Total Magnesium: 0.453788
Total Phosphorus: 1.979
Total Potassium: 5.13737733333333
Total Sodium: 6.75244933333333
Total Zinc: 0.0290563466666667
Total Copper: 0.001339356
Total Manganese: 0.002792076
Total Selenium: 0.000109828866666667
Total Vit_C: 0.023755
Total Thiamin: 0.000814741333333333
Total Riboflaven: 0.00399326533333333
Total Niacin: 0.031623812
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00603182533333333
Total Vit_B6: 0.00628047466666667
Total Folate_Tot: 0.2049
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.2049
Total Folate_DFE: 0.2049
Total CholineTot: 0.315416
Total Vit_B12: 0.0109158
Total Vit_A: 24.65514
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1.55008
Total Retinol: 0.39098
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.0076
Total Beta_Carot: 1.4945
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 9.4924
Total Lut_Zea: 0.69045
Total Vit_E: 0.0156601
Total Vit_D: 0.00209
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.079848
Total Vit_K: 0.074593
Total FA_Sat: 0.07525334
Total FA_Mono: 0.1086999
Total FA_Poly: 0.02260948
Total Cholesterol: 0.46927
Breakdown By Ingredients:
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Number of Grams: 56
Total Moisture: 0
Total Calorie: 495.04
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 56
Total Ash: 0
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 12.208
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 3.64616
Total FA_Mono: 40.31496
Total FA_Poly: 9.57488
Total Cholesterol: 0
8 corn tortillas , each 5 to 6 inches across, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
Number of Grams: 333.733333333333
Total Moisture: 176.444813333333
Total Calorie: 624.081333333333
Protein: 15.018
Total Fat: 8.74381333333333
Total Ash: 6.60792
Total Carbohydrate: 126.885413333333
Total Fiber: 14.3505333333333
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 13.3493333333333
Total Iron: 3.0036
Total Magnesium: 190.228
Total Phosphorus: 450.54
Total Potassium: 654.117333333333
Total Sodium: 1565.20933333333
Total Zinc: 3.87130666666667
Total Copper: 0.280336
Total Manganese: 0.931116
Total Seleneium: 3.67106666666667
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.273661333333333
Total Riboflavin: 0.393805333333333
Total Niacin: 4.465352
Total Panto_Acid: 0.944465333333333
Total Vit_B6: 0.807634666666667
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
3 tablespoons lard
Number of Grams: 38.4
Total Moisture: 0
Total Calorie: 346.368
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 38.4
Total Ash: 0
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.04224
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0.0768
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 18.816
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.2304
Total Vit_D: 0.96
Total Vit_D_IU: 39.168
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 15.0528
Total FA_Mono: 17.3184
Total FA_Poly: 4.3008
Total Cholesterol: 36.48
1 pound lean ground beef
Number of Grams: 452
Total Moisture: 279.6524
Total Calorie: 1148.08
Protein: 77.6084
Total Fat: 90.4
Total Ash: 3.7968
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 81.36
Total Iron: 8.7688
Total Magnesium: 76.84
Total Phosphorus: 714.16
Total Potassium: 1220.4
Total Sodium: 298.32
Total Zinc: 18.8936
Total Copper: 0.27572
Total Manganese: 0.0452
Total Seleneium: 67.8
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.19436
Total Riboflavin: 0.68252
Total Niacin: 19.10604
Total Panto_Acid: 2.25096
Total Vit_B6: 1.45996
Total Folate_Tot: 31.64
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 31.64
Total Folate_DFE: 31.64
Total Choline_Tot: 253.12
Total Vit_B12: 9.6728
Total Vit_A_IU: 63.28
Total Vit_A_RAE: 18.08
Total Retinol: 18.08
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.7684
Total Vit_D: 0.452
Total Vit_D_IU: 13.56
Total Vit_K: 8.136
Total FA_Sat: 34.26612
Total FA_Mono: 39.99296
Total FA_Poly: 2.35492
Total Cholesterol: 320.92
1 cup finely chopped onions
Number of Grams: 160
Total Moisture: 142.576
Total Calorie: 64
Protein: 1.76
Total Fat: 0.16
Total Ash: 0.56
Total Carbohydrate: 14.944
Total Fiber: 2.72
Total Sugar: 6.784
Total Calcium: 36.8
Total Iron: 0.336
Total Magnesium: 16
Total Phosphorus: 46.4
Total Potassium: 233.6
Total Sodium: 6.4
Total Zinc: 0.272
Total Copper: 0.0624
Total Manganese: 0.2064
Total Seleneium: 0.8
Total Vit_C: 11.84
Total Thiamin: 0.0736
Total Riboflavin: 0.0432
Total Niacin: 0.1856
Total Panto_Acid: 0.1968
Total Vit_B6: 0.192
Total Folate_Tot: 30.4
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 30.4
Total Folate_DFE: 30.4
Total Choline_Tot: 9.6
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 3.2
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 1.6
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 6.4
Total Vit_E: 0.032
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.64
Total FA_Sat: 0.0672
Total FA_Mono: 0.0208
Total FA_Poly: 0.0272
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 teaspoon salt
Number of Grams: 6
Total Moisture: 0.012
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 5.988
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 1.44
Total Iron: 0.0198
Total Magnesium: 0.06
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.48
Total Sodium: 2325.48
Total Zinc: 0.006
Total Copper: 0.0018
Total Manganese: 0.006
Total Seleneium: 0.006
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 cup ancho sauce
Number of Grams: 380
Total Moisture: 285.038
Total Calorie: 323
Protein: 13.756
Total Fat: 8.664
Total Ash: 11.78
Total Carbohydrate: 60.8
Total Fiber: 23.56
Total Sugar: 5.13
Total Calcium: 95
Total Iron: 12.692
Total Magnesium: 133
Total Phosphorus: 235.6
Total Potassium: 2812
Total Sodium: 1816.4
Total Zinc: 1.748
Total Copper: 0.6764
Total Manganese: 1.4744
Total Seleneium: 4.94
Total Vit_C: 9.88
Total Thiamin: 0.209
Total Riboflavin: 2.356
Total Niacin: 7.6038
Total Panto_Acid: 2.0938
Total Vit_B6: 3.7012
Total Folate_Tot: 72.2
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 72.2
Total Folate_DFE: 72.2
Total Choline_Tot: 11.4
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 21363.6
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1067.8
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 7.6
Total Beta_Carot: 304
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 9492.4
Total Lut_Zea: 11.4
Total Vit_E: 1.52
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 6.84
Total FA_Sat: 0.8854
Total FA_Mono: 0.6004
Total FA_Poly: 4.6816
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce
Number of Grams: 55
Total Moisture: 52.5965
Total Calorie: 7.15
Protein: 0.7425
Total Fat: 0.121
Total Ash: 0.3135
Total Carbohydrate: 1.2265
Total Fiber: 0.605
Total Sugar: 0.517
Total Calcium: 19.25
Total Iron: 0.682
Total Magnesium: 7.15
Total Phosphorus: 18.15
Total Potassium: 130.9
Total Sodium: 2.75
Total Zinc: 0.11
Total Copper: 0.0088
Total Manganese: 0.09845
Total Seleneium: 0.33
Total Vit_C: 2.035
Total Thiamin: 0.03135
Total Riboflavin: 0.0341
Total Niacin: 0.19635
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0825
Total Vit_B6: 0.0451
Total Folate_Tot: 40.15
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 40.15
Total Folate_DFE: 40.15
Total Choline_Tot: 4.4
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1821.6
Total Vit_A_RAE: 91.3
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 1092.85
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 672.65
Total Vit_E: 0.099
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 56.265
Total FA_Sat: 0.01595
Total FA_Mono: 0.0044
Total FA_Poly: 0.06435
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 cup (about 4 ounces) coarsely shredded Cheddar or longhorn cheese
Number of Grams: 113
Total Moisture: 41.8326
Total Calorie: 456.52
Protein: 25.8431
Total Fat: 37.6403
Total Ash: 4.1923
Total Carbohydrate: 3.4917
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.5424
Total Calcium: 802.3
Total Iron: 0.1582
Total Magnesium: 30.51
Total Phosphorus: 514.15
Total Potassium: 85.88
Total Sodium: 737.89
Total Zinc: 4.1132
Total Copper: 0.0339
Total Manganese: 0.03051
Total Seleneium: 32.205
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.03277
Total Riboflavin: 0.48364
Total Niacin: 0.06667
Total Panto_Acid: 0.4633
Total Vit_B6: 0.07458
Total Folate_Tot: 30.51
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 30.51
Total Folate_DFE: 30.51
Total Choline_Tot: 18.08
Total Vit_B12: 1.243
Total Vit_A_IU: 1403.46
Total Vit_A_RAE: 372.9
Total Retinol: 372.9
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 96.05
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.8023
Total Vit_D: 0.678
Total Vit_D_IU: 27.12
Total Vit_K: 2.712
Total FA_Sat: 21.31971
Total FA_Mono: 10.44798
Total FA_Poly: 1.60573
Total Cholesterol: 111.87