Sweet Potato Taquitos Food

SWEET POTATO TAQUITOS

Steps:

• For the aioli: Stir together the mayonnaise, adobo sauce and lime juice in a small bowl. Stir in enough water (a tablespoon or so) to make a thick sauce that you can drizzle. Refrigerate while you make the taquitos to blend the flavors.
• For the taquitos: Heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and onions and season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the onion softens, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and toss. Make a space in the center of the pan and add the adobo sauce and tomato paste; let toast for a minute and then stir into the vegetables. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sweet potatoes are very tender and the sauce is very thick, about 5 minutes (you can add a few more tablespoons of water if the pan dries out too quickly). Stir in the lime zest and transfer to a medium bowl to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a straight-sided skillet until it reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Wrap the tortillas in a damp kitchen towel and microwave until warmed and pliable, about 1 minute.
• Working with a couple tortillas at a time, form about 2 tablespoons of filling into a log and roll in a tortilla to make a cigar shape, leaving the ends open. Secure closed with toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
• Fry the taquitos in 2 or 3 batches (don't crowd the pan) until crisp and golden, 3 to 4 minutes per batch, letting the oil return to 350 degrees F between batches. Drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt. Remove the toothpicks.
• Serve the taquitos on a bed of romaine, topped with the kimchi, a drizzle of aioli and the cilantro leaves.

NO CAN BEATO THIS TAQUITO

Steps:

• In medium saute pan over medium to high heat, add the oil, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, potatoes, garlic and chicken. Saute until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are soft. Add the oregano and cumin and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with the tequila and lime juice and let simmer until the liquid is almost evaporated.
• Remove from heat. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and let cool. Stir in the cilantro.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels and microwave for 2 minutes to make the tortillas pliable. Place about 4 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on 1 tortilla, roll tightly and close with a toothpick.
• In large cast iron skillet, heat 1/2 inch of canola oil to 350 degrees F.
• Cooking in batches, add the rolls to the hot oil, placing them seam-side down. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes, and turn to cook the other side until golden brown.
• Remove and drain on paper towels. Remove the toothpicks and serve with the Guacamole and Tomtillo Salsa.
• Place the avocados, jalapeno, red onion, tomato, beer, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper in a blender and puree.
• Rub the tomatillos with oil; grill until browned all over.
• Place the tomatillos in a blender with the red onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, hot sauce, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes and 1/4 cup of water and puree. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the sour cream and remaining 3 tablespoons tomatoes and serve.

VEGETARIAN (LACTO-OVO) SWEET POTATO TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Combine refried beans, mashed sweet potatoes, shredded cheese, minced onion, minced chiles and spices and mix well.
• Heat tortillas one at a time very briefly (just a few seconds or so) in frying pan with no oil to soften and then move to a basket or tortilla keeper lined with a damp towel to keep soft until you are ready to use.
• Place a large Tablespoon or so (when rolled up, each one is about 1 inch wide) of mixture in center of each small tortilla (Filling should not come too close to the ends, or it will fall out).
• Roll up tortilla around bean/sweet potato mixture and secure with a wooden toothpick.
• Fry in canola oil one or two at a time for 3 to 5 minutes each until golden brown and crisp.
• Drain on paper toweling for a few moments before serving.
• Serve with your favorite salsa and sour cream or guacamole.
• These can be frozen and reheated on a baking sheet in 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 10-15 minutes.