Tortitas de Carne en Salsa Verde (Beef Fritters in Salsa)
A delicious way to use previously cooked shredded beef!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6Servings
Ingredients
For Salsa
1 1/2poundsof tomatillos
1/2small white onionplus another 1/4 sliced thin for later
5small chile serranoreserve 1 for later
1-2clovesof garlicskins on
Salt to taste
cilantrochopped, optional
For Beef Tortitas(Fritters)
3/4poundcooked shredded beef
1tablespoonflour
4large eggs
Oil for frying
Garnish
Fresh cilantro
Avocado slices
*serve with warm tortillas
Instructions
Wash the tomatillos. Slice them in half and lay them on a preheated comal, cut side up. Remove stems from 4 of the chile serranos. Place chile peppers, 1/2 onion and garlic next to tomatillos. Dry roast for about 20 minutes, turning as needed.
Once the skins on tomatillos, peppers and onions have blistered and charred nicely, remove from heat and transfer to the blender. Remove skin from garlic and add to blender. Pour in 1/2 cup water or chicken broth. Season with salt to taste. Blend on high until very smooth. Set aside.
In a skillet, preheat 1 cup of oil to medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon of flour until evenly coated. Separate the egg whites into a large bowl, reserving the yolks. With an electric hand mixer on high, beat the egg whites for 3 -4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. With the mixer on low, mix in the yolks just until blended. Fold in the shredded beef.
Carefully ladle in a spoonful of beef/egg mixture into hot oil. Cook to four tortitas at a time until golden brown, turn as needed. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat until all the tortitas are done. Yields 14-18 small tortitas de carne.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil to medium heat in a skillet. Add 1/4 thinly sliced reserved onion and 1 thinly sliced reserved s errano. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the salsa verde and cook for a few minutes. If salsa is too thick, add a little more broth. Finally, add the tortitas de carne to the warm salsa. Cook just until warmed through. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas.
Notes
Tips~ Before adding the shredded beef, chop into smaller pieces before adding flour and mixing into batter.