Mexican Tlayudas
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Marination
1 d
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
432 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Tlayudas
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Mexican Tlayudas are a wonderous combination of crunchy and soft! The country's answer to pizza - a crisp corn tortilla is topped with all manner of delicious ingredients. Fresh and flavourful with every crunch!
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Ingredients
For the carne asada
- 1.5 lb flank steak
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- salt & pepper
For the refried beans
- 1 can black beans (400g)(frijol negro)
- 3 arból chillies
- 3 dried avocado leaves (sub: 2 dried bay leaves + 1 tsp anisee or fennel seeds)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ onion (chopped)
- 4 cilantro stems (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp salt
Other ingredients
- 8 corn tortilla (7" size)
- 1 iceberg lettuce (shredded)
- 1 cup white cabbage (shredded)
- 1 bunch radishes (cut into julienne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1 cup Oaxacan cheese (chopped)(or firm mozzarella)
- 2 limes (cut into wedges for garnish)
Instructions
For the steak marinade
- Put the beef (whole) into a zip-lock bag. Combine all the marinade ingredients and pour into the bag. Seal the bag then agitate coat all the meat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, 24 hours is best.
For the refried beans
- Drain the beans, and retain 1 cup of the liquid (if you need to top up the liquid with water, that’s OK).In a dry frying pan, toast the avocado leaves and arból chillies for a minute to release the aroma.Tip the beans, avocado leaves, arból and cooking liquid into a blender and blend to a smooth paste.Heat a large pan with the oil over a moderate heat and gently fry the onion and cilantro stems for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add the bean paste and the salt and stir well. Cook over a medium/low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid sticking. The beans should be thick! Check for seasoning and then leave to cool.
Baking the tortillas
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºCPlace 2 tortillas on a baking sheet (without overlapping). Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes until crisp. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and then leave to cool. You can do this in advance and leave, covered in a cool place - they'll stay crisp.
Cooking the steak
- Using a BBQ grill or a hot griddle pan, cook the steak for 2 minutes each side (or more depending how thick your steaks are). Cook until you have some good char on the outside.Let the steak rest for 1-2 minutes, then thinly slice.
Arranging the Tlayudas
- Using a spoon or spatula, smooth over a few spoonfuls of refried beans onto each tortilla. Scatter over some lettuce, cabbage and radish and then a few slices of steak. Finish with some Oaxacan cheese.When serving, offer a wedge of lime to squeeze over and if you're feeling generous, a little Mexican sour cream!
Notes
- Substitutions:
- There are many options for different toppings. Here are a few easy, accessible suggestions.
- This recipe states a serving for 8 people... You may want one or two tlayudas per serve, so you do the math! You'll get 8 servings, you decide if you eat 1 or all 8!
- I used large 7" corn tortillas, you can use any size - just follow the same premise of decorating and eat them until you run out of toppings!
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- Carnitas
- Grilled Chicken
- Mexican Chorizo
- Slow cooked pork/beef
- Shredded cabbage
- Grilled corn kernels
- Avocado slices
- Guacamole
- Pico De Gallo
- Grilled bell pepper
- Pumpkin seeds
- Pickled vegetables
- White Onion
- Cotija cheese
Nutrition Information
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Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
668IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 668IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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