Authentic Tostada Recipe Mexico, North America
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Introduction & history
Extremely versatile and easy to prepare, tostadas are, traditionally, sun-dried or toasted corn tortillas, but they can also be fried, and unlike chalupas or tacos are not folded or rolled, but are kept flat. They either accompany other dishes like menudo, pozole, birria, or are topped with a mixture toppings, like beef, chicken, pork, beans, seafood, fish, ceviche, various vegetables, salsa, guacamole, cheese and many more. For example, tostadas de tinga are topped with tinga, a dish of shredded meat (usually beef or chicken, but also pork), tomatoes, chile chipotle, onions, and garlic that is typically used as a garnish or as a filling. Tostadas de frijoles, on the other hand, are spread with refried beans and then topped with various ingredients. Tostada de pata de res which has a cow's feet topping is also well-known. Alternatively, tostadas can be cut into triangles to make chips which are dipped into guacamole, beans, cheese,... Read more
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Cooking tips
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method
Although traditionally baked, tostada can also be fried, in which case it is recommended to use day old tortillas as they soak up less oil during frying. To achieve a different flavor, use olive oil or lard instead of vegetable oil. Also, if you're using any spreads such as refried beans or guacamole, it is best to apply them first, as that way other ingredients will stick to it and there will be ... Read more
Recipe variations
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Bean, Guacamole, and Tomato Tostadas
Ready in 1hThe following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare tostadas with three different spreads; bean spread, guacamole, and tomato sauce. Also, do not spread the tostadas immediately, but once you're ready to serve them or the tostadas will become soggy.
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Tostadas de Tinga de Res
Ready in 45minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare tostadas de tinga res. You can prepare the meat by cooking it in salted water or using store-bought, already-cooked shredded beef. The meat is cooked with sautéed onions and garlic and tomato purée, seasoned with chipotle chili peppers, pepper, and salt. The tinga is divided between tostadas and topped with lettuce, cream, and cheese.
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Tostadas de Pata de Res
Ready in 1h 30minThe following recipe gives step-by-step instructions on how to make tostadas de pata de res or tostadas with prickled cow's feet meat. The cooked and cubed meat is mixed with a seasoned vinegar mixture and refrigerated for a few hours. The tostadas are assembled by first spreading each with refried beans, topping them with pickled meat, lettuce, queso fresco, tomatoes, and avocado. The recipe is courtesy of Mely Martinez, a blogger behind the popular MexicoInMyKitchen.com website, cook, and the author of the award-winning cookbook The Mexican Home Kitchen.
Ceviche Tostadas
PREP 1h 40min
READY IN 1h 40min
The following is the recipe for ceviche tostadas. The recipe for the ceviche is the typical and classic one, except enriched with cubed tomatoes. The ceviche is divided between tostadas and topped with avocado slices.
Ingredients
Ceviche Tostadas
FOR CEVICHE
750g white fish
2 cups lime juice
2 tomatoes
1 onion
2 serrano chili peppers
2 cilantro sprigs
salt and pepper, to taste
TO ASSEMBLE
6 tostadas
1 avocado
lime juice, to taste
Preparation
Ceviche Tostadas
Wash the fish thoroughly and cut it into small cubes, making sure you remove all the bones.
Pour the lemon juice into a glass or a plastic container, add the fish, and cover with plastic or the lid of the container.
Let the fish marinate for 1 hour, inside the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into squares, finely chop the onions, and roughly chop the cilantro.
Once the hour has passed, drain the fish cubes, then mix them with the tomato, the onions, the chili, and the cilantro. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste.
Refrigerate for 10 minutes, then divide between tostadas and top with avocado slices.
Other Variations
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Bean, Guacamole, and Tomato Tostadas
Ready in 1hThe following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare tostadas with three different spreads; bean spread, guacamole, and tomato sauce. Also, do not spread the tostadas immediately, but once you're ready to serve them or the tostadas will become soggy.
-
Tostadas de Tinga de Res
Ready in 45minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare tostadas de tinga res. You can prepare the meat by cooking it in salted water or using store-bought, already-cooked shredded beef. The meat is cooked with sautéed onions and garlic and tomato purée, seasoned with chipotle chili peppers, pepper, and salt. The tinga is divided between tostadas and topped with lettuce, cream, and cheese.
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Tostadas de Pata de Res
Ready in 1h 30minThe following recipe gives step-by-step instructions on how to make tostadas de pata de res or tostadas with prickled cow's feet meat. The cooked and cubed meat is mixed with a seasoned vinegar mixture and refrigerated for a few hours. The tostadas are assembled by first spreading each with refried beans, topping them with pickled meat, lettuce, queso fresco, tomatoes, and avocado. The recipe is courtesy of Mely Martinez, a blogger behind the popular MexicoInMyKitchen.com website, cook, and the author of the award-winning cookbook The Mexican Home Kitchen.
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