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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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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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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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 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.
Tostadas de Tinga de Res
PREP 20min
COOK 25min
READY IN 45min
The 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.
Ingredients
Tostadas de Tinga de Res
1 kg cooked and shredded beef skirt
2 garlic cloves
1/2 l tomato purée
5 onions
2 chipotle chili peppers
3 tbsp oil
salt and pepper, to taste
8 tostadas
FOR GARNISH
1/2 l cream
200 g cheese, grated
1/4 lettuce, chopped
Preparation
Tostadas de Tinga de Res
Finely chop the onions and the garlic, grate the cheese, and chop up the lettuce.
Heat oil in a large pan, then add the onions and the garlic and sauté until soft and translucent.
Next, pour in the tomato purée, add the chipotle pepper and mix. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
Then, add the meat, check and adjust the seasoning, and cook for 10 more minutes.
Divide the tinga between tostadas, and top with lettuce, cream, and cheese.
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.
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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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