Beef Tacos

Let's cook

1. 1

   Brown, do not stew

   Cook the beef in a hot dry pan without stirring for the first 3 minutes so it crusts, then break it up and continue until all the liquid has evaporated and it starts to fry.

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   Stirring immediately gives you grey, boiled mince. Let it crust first.

2. 2

   Add the onion after

   Add the onion once the beef has browned and cook 5 minutes, then the garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Bloom the spices in the fat

   Add all the dried spices and the tomato paste and cook 90 seconds in the rendered fat until fragrant and darkened.

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   Spices need fat and heat. Dumped into liquid they stay dusty and raw.

4. 4

   Add stock and reduce

   Pour in the stock and simmer 5 minutes until it is glossy and just barely wet — not soupy.

5. 5

   Char the tortillas

   Toast the tortillas directly over a flame or in a dry pan for 20 seconds a side until blistered and pliable.

6. 6

   Build

   Fill and top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

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