Friday 15 February 2013

Mexican Stack

Ingredients:
400g ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix (see below for a homemade version)
250ml water
1 tomato, diced
1/4 head shredded leaf lettuce
100g cheddar cheese grated
4 tortillas
sour cream
olives, sliced (black or green stuffed)

*Garnish options: Green onion, Cilantro, Green Jalapeno or red Serrano pepper, Whole olives, cherry tomatoes, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Salsa

Method:
1. Spray insides of can.
2. Using can as a cutter, cut at least 5 circles out of tortilla for each person.
3. Brown ground beef, add seasoning and water and cooking accordingly to directions (make sure it is quite dry, not too liquidy)
4. Meanwhile wash all vegetables first. Then die tomatoes, shred lettuce, grate cheece, slice olives, slice some green onion using both some of the white part and the green part for colour.
5. Set can on a dish and begin layering ingredients, compressing each layer slightly as you go. Alternate layers beginning and ending with a tortilla circle, using about 30ml to 60ml of 2-3 different fillings for each layer: Repeat layers 3-5 more times, ending with a tortilla
6. Using a large spatula, slide it under the can and transfer it to the position on the 'serving plate' you wish it. You may like to place it on a lettuce leaf as a base.
7. Holding stack with one hand from the top, gently slide the can straight up off the stack.
8. Garnish top with dollop of sour cream, few diced tomatoes, few slices green onion, a few slices of black olive, etc.
9. Plate may be garnished, with green onion flower or hot pepper flower, a few whole black olives, chives, cilantro and some fresh salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.

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