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Related: About this forumWhat kind of oil do I need to fry corn tortillas... I am making flat tacos aka tostadas


mike_c
(36,699 posts)...but in a pinch any neutral oil works well. Stay away from olive oil, coconut oil, etc that obscure that corn flavor.
no_hypocrisy
(52,734 posts)Or would that be redundant?
I use it to make baked tortilla chips and the results are great.
Nigrum Cattus
(909 posts)But corn oil works well with corn torts
RockRaven
(17,710 posts)Corn, canola (or other rapeseed), vegetable (soybean) are all fine.
Sure, you could use peanut or avocado -- or animal fat (tallow or lard) -- but that isn't necessary.
retiredwelder
(12 posts)retiredwelder
(12 posts)I'd love to have your recipe, it looks delicious.
Botany
(75,095 posts)My recipe
Charizo
ground cooked in big cast iron skillet
set aside
olive oil, garlic, 2 Serrano peppers
fresh seeded, tomatoes fresh, cilantro fresh
Penzys northwoods and taco seasoning, chives, fresh green peppers,
brown sugar, and fresh basil. Cooked about 15 minutes.
Add charizo back in
1 box of red beans and rice mix as per the instructions .. zatarians
Black Beans 1 can
Hominy 1 28 oz can
Simmer 30 minutes to whenever on low heat and put on a warmed tostada shell or taco shell or flour tortilla and top with Mexican cheese mix.
You can skip the charizo if you want.
pansypoo53219
(22,512 posts)Dem2theMax
(10,921 posts)I've never heard of a tostada being referred to as a flat taco!
Southern California born and raised, Hispanic food abounds.
And, corn oil.
Botany
(75,095 posts)It was either Pacific Beach or Ocean Beach that had a low slung cinder block Mexican restaurant
with outdoor seating about a quarter mile uphill from the ocean and the food there was outstanding.
Even though I was under 21 the owner/waiter would get me beer and some marijuana too. The girl
I was with was from L.A. and attractive too. I got to like flat tacos there. E.Z.er to eat then a regular
hard shell taco.
Dem2theMax
(10,921 posts)The hole in the wall Mexican places are the best!
And there are so many to choose from.
justaprogressive
(5,174 posts)with a high smoking point:
Peanut oil is your answer!