Recipe from Season 6, Mexico—One Plate at a Time
Servings: 24as a nibble or light appetizer
Ingredients
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Instructions
- The tortillas. If the tortillas are just made and very moist feeling, lay them out in a single layer and cover with a dish towel or napkin - the goal is to let them dry to leathery, so that they'll crisp on the grill.
- Make the tangy avocado sauce. Set a small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (if no non-stick skillet is available, lay a piece of foil on the bottom of the skillet). Lay in the garlic and tomatillos (cut side down). When the tomatillos are well browned, 3 or 4 minutes, turn everything over and brown the other side. (The tomatillos should be completely soft.) Scoop the tomatillos and garlic into a blender or food processor, and let cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes. Add the chile, cilantro and avocado. Blend until nearly smooth. Pour into a salsa dish, thin to a drizzleable consistency with a little water, usually about 1/4 cup. Taste and season with salt, usually about 1 teaspoon.
- The chorizo and fresh cheese. In a medium skillet, cook the chorizo over medium heat, breaking up any clumps, until well browned, about 12 minutes. Scrape out onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess fat. Transfer to a serving dish. Scoop the crumbled cheese into a serving dish.
- Grill and serve the tlayudas. Turn on a gas grill to medium or light a charcoal grill and let the coals burn until medium hot and covered with white ash. Lay several tortillas on the grill and turn every 20 seconds or so until nearly crisp - depending on the heat of your fire this should take a couple of minutes. Brush the top of each tortilla completely (and a little generously) with the lard or oil, then sprinkle each with a tablespoon of chorizo. When the tortillas are completely crisp (they'll be richly browned underneath) and the chorizo is hot, remove them to a serving platter. Drizzle with the avocado sauce and sprinkle with the cheese. Let your guest enjoy the first round while you're making the remainder.
Rick, these tostadas sound wonderful, can’t wait to try them. Your mango tart !!!!! thanks, jc
love your food love you..please help me with any questions I may have in order to acheive the simple flavors of Mexican cooking
Of Course Valerie! Just send us your questions!
In which of Rick’s books can I find the recipe for mexican chorizo?….love, love, love his books!
Thank you-
Hi Blanca!
You can find the recipe for Chorizo Mexicano in “Mexico One Plate at a Time.” Once you make the chorizo, check out this page for 16 (and counting) recipes.
You may also check out this recipe for green chile chorizo.
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My husband and I went to a Mexican grocery story and found a great place to eat! They fixed something called a “tongue taco”. But they (the store) have since closed and I would like to know if you have any recipes for these wonderful tacos?
Hi Becky!
We love lengua too! Unfortunately we only have one recipe written currently and it is not published on our website. In “Authentic Mexican,” Rick’s first book,there’s a recipe for Lengua a la Veracruzana. Hope that this is helpful!
How do you make home made chorizo, sorry I missed the ingredients, came in when you added paprika and diced steamed potatoes…..I buy lots of chorizo, always wanted to make my own.
Love, love, love your show!!! Have been to Oaxaca, as my dad was from Salina Cruz a fishing village..
Thank you.
Ginger (Camacho) Tritschler
Hi Ginger!
Here’s a recipe for homemade chorizo that uses a super-versatile red chile adobo. We make the adobo around here all the time — there are batches in the Frontera test kitchens right now!
Hi, Rick love all that you do to introduce all those Mexican dishes, to us here in the U.S. P.S Love your show.