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Birria (Quesabirria Tacos)
by @NomNomSlow-braised beef in a spicy chili broth — popular as a soup or in tacos.
Source / link: Mexikanische Küche (Jalisco)
Ingredients
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| 1,5 kg | Beef (roast or shoulder) |
| 6 Stück | Dried guajillo chiles |
| 3 Stück | Dried ancho chiles |
| 2 Stück | Onions |
| 5 Stück | Garlic cloves |
| 2 TL | Cumin |
| 1 TL | Oregano |
| 2 EL | Vinegar |
| 12 Stück | Corn tortillas |
| je 1 Bund | Onion & cilantro (for serving) |
| 2 Stück | Lime |
| 1 TL | Salt |
Preparation
Step by step through the recipe
- 1 Remove the seeds from the 6 Stück dried guajillo chiles and the 3 Stück dried ancho chiles, toast them dry, soak them, then blend them finely with 5 Stück garlic cloves, 2 TL cumin, 1 TL oregano and 2 EL vinegar.
- 2 Place the 1,5 kg beef with the chili paste and plenty of water in a roasting pan and season with 1 TL salt.
- 3 Cover and braise at 160 °C for about 4 hours, until the meat is tender.
- 4 Remove the 1,5 kg beef and shred it with two forks.
- 5 Strain the broth and serve it as consommé.
- 6 Dip the 12 Stück corn tortillas in a little broth, fill them with the shredded meat, fry them until crispy in a hot pan and serve with je 1 Bund each of onion & cilantro and 2 limes.
Notes & tips
Note: Contains NO milk, egg, soy, gluten (only if using wheat tortilla: Choose corn tortilla). Garnish with onion + cilantro.
Nutrition
estimated per serving- Calories
- 717 kcal
- Protein
- 69 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 21 g
– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)
