Taco batter is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of Mexican dishes. It is simple to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With the right recipe, you can create tacos that are crispy, flavorful, and sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. Whether you prefer traditional beef tacos, or something a little more creative, there is a taco batter recipe out there that is perfect for you.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
1-DISH TACO BAKE
Here's a one-dish family pleaser with all your favorite Mexican ingredients--salsa, cheese, taco seasoning and corn chips.
Provided by Fleischmann's Yeast
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well.
- Mix batter ingredients together in a pre-sprayed 9-1/2-inch deep dish pie plate.
- Top batter with taco meat filling. Pour salsa evenly over meat; sprinkle with shredded cheese and corn chips.
- Bake by placing in a COLD oven; set temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 100.9 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1223.1 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
HOMEMADE TACO SHELLS #1
These are so good, you may NEVER buy taco shells again! But be prepared to be the last one to have a chance to sit down and eat. As soon as I sit down to eat my first taco, my guests are needing their 3rd or 4th or 5th one cooked...But, it is well worth it to hear that these are the best tacos they have ever had!
Provided by Cindy1
Categories Sauces
Time 22m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat a dry skillet over medium/high heat.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- The batter will be runny.
- Drop by large utensil spoonful onto skillet, quickly spreading the batter in a circular motion, working from the inside out.
- Each side only takes about 1 minute of cooking.
- The shells are not supposed to brown.
- When the shells are removed from the pan, they can be molded into"taco shell shape" by placing, half-curled, between two objects, such as coffee cups.
- I like to serve them to each guest directly from the pan without molding them, however, becuz I find that they dont crack while still hot and pliable.
- Fill with all the taco stuffin's and enjoy!
TACO BATTER
From the book, Church Suppers. This batter makes a cornmeal pancake for any Mexican or Tex-Mex meat filling.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Breads
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat together.
- Pour onto a hot griddle, and spread out with a fork, making each the size of a pancake.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Fill with your taco meat, etc.
BAJA STYLE FISH TACOS
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the Beer Batter:
- Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually add in the beer while whisking. Set aside and let the batter rest for 15 minutes before using.
- For Cream Sauce:
- Add the mayonnaise and crema to a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon zest, lemon juice and water. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper (can be made 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated).
- For the Fish:
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add enough oil to reach a depth of 1-inch. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F or when the end of a wooden spoon sizzles when inserted into the oil.
- On a large plate, combine the flour and salt. Season the fish pieces all over with salt and pepper and coat with the flour. Working in batches, dip the fillets in the beer batter and coat on both sides. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Make tacos with the tortillas and fish and top each with cream, shredded cabbage, tomatillo salsa and pickled jalapenos, if desired.
- *Cook's Note: Crack open a cold Mexican cerveza like a Negra Modelo or a 2 Equis (XX) Amber to make this tasty beer batter, which will change the way you think about fried fish! You can use it for vegetables, too.
- **Cook's Note: Mexican Crema is Mexico's version of creme fraiche and is found at many supermarkets and can easily be substituted with sour cream.
BEER-BATTERED LOBSTER TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, large egg, light beer, Cholula® Hot Sauce, raw lobster meat, vegetable oil, shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, red radishes, red onion, mayonnaise, lime juice, kosher salt, corn tortillas, avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, Cholula® Hot Sauce
Provided by Ivan Diaz
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the lobster: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, add the egg, beer, and Cholula® Hot Sauce and continue whisking until smooth.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350°F (180°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- Working in batches of a few pieces at a time, dip the lobster in the batter until thoroughly coated, then add to the hot oil. Fry, turning occasionally, for 4 minutes, or until the batter is deep golden brown and the lobster is cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the lobster to the wire rack to drain.
- Make the slaw: In a medium bowl, toss together the green and red cabbage, radishes, red onion, mayonnaise, lime juice, and salt until well combined. Season with more salt to taste.
- Assemble the tacos: Place a few slices of avocado on a warm tortilla, then top with 3-4 pieces of fried lobster and about ¼ cup of slaw. Drizzle with Cholula® Hot Sauce and garnish with cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 942 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 84 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 3 grams
TACO BOWLS
When it's done slow-cooking, this beef shreds like a dream. We make it often, because it's super easy to customize with fun, fresh and healthy toppings. -Hope Wasylenki, Gahanna, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place beef and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; discard juices. Return beef to slow cooker; shred with 2 forks., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and jalapeno until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Add to beef, stirring to combine. Cook, covered, on high for 1 hour or until flavors are blended., For each serving, place 1/2 cup rice in a soup bowl. Top with beef mixture, beans and pico de gallo. Serve with optional ingredients as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FISH TACOS
I'm from San Diego and these taste just like home! We live in the south now, and nobody has heard of these! Serve with homemade pico de gallo, and lime wedges to squeeze on top!
Provided by BREESE823
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).
- To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 406.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
QUICK TACO PLATTER
This fast-to-fix main dish is like a huge taco salad. Even the kids love it.-Celia Rixman, Sylmar, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Cover a serving platter with chips; top with lettuce. Layer with beef mixture, tomato, onion and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.
BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, salt, red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, lime juice, shrimp, salt, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, baking powder, beer, oil, corn tortilla, guacamole, radish, fresh cilantro
Provided by Rie McClenny
Categories Lunch
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of the sour cream sauce mix, lime juice and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Season the shrimp with a big pinch of salt.
- Combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and baking powder in a medium size bowl and mix well. Add beer and stir well.
- Add shrimp into the batter, making sure each is fully coated.
- Heat oil in a pot to 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the shrimp in batches for 4 - 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Top a tortilla with guacamole, rainbow coleslaw, fried shrimp, a drizzle of sour cream sauce, sliced radishes, and cilantro.
- Nutrition Calories: 3063 Fat: 276 grams Carbs: 85 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 11 grams Protein: 60 grams
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 948 calories, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 59 grams, Sugar 11 grams
PUFFY TACO SHELLS
I just don't get to San Antonio, home of the puffy taco, as much as I'd like to. So I tried to recreate it at home and it worked out great! Be sure you have the meat and fixings ready ahead of time so all you have to do is fry and fill! These work best when served as warm as possible.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Tortilla Recipes
Time 18m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix masa harina, salt, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water together in a bowl using your fingertips until dough forms and pulls away from the sides, 2 or 3 minutes. Form into a firm, flattened ball and divide into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Keep dough balls covered with a damp paper towel as you fry them, one at a time.
- Place dough ball between 2 sheets of plastic or a split open zip top bag. Flatten to form a small circle about 1/8 to 3/16 inch thick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, slide in the first circle. Very carefully baste hot oil over the top of the shell with a spoon to keep oil circulating over the top surface. When shell has puffed (after about 15 seconds), cook another few seconds and flip it over and cook another 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat for each shell.
- When shells are still warm and pliable, gently push down puffed tops to create room for the fillings and slightly crease the shells for folding.
- Fill with your favorite taco fixings and serve while shells are still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 242.5 mg
BEER-BATTERED FISH TACOS
Pile chunks of battered cod, herby tartare and pink pickled onions into tortilla wraps to make these moreish tacos. They serve four, but won't last long!
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- First, make the pickled onions. Put the vinegar in a pan with 150ml water, the coriander seeds, peppercorns, sugar and 1 tsp salt over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Scoop the onions into a bowl and carefully pour over the hot pickling liquid. Leave to cool for 15 mins, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
- For the tartare sauce, mix together all the ingredients, then cover and chill. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
- Sift the flour and cornflour into a bowl, then stir through the salt. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the cold beer to make a smooth batter. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
- Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based pan, no more than two-thirds full, until the oil reaches 190C on a cooking thermometer. If you don't have a thermometer, check the oil is ready by dropping a small cube of bread into the oil - it should turn brown in about 10 seconds.
- Dip each piece of cod into the batter to fully coat, then gently shake off the excess. Fry the fish in batches for 4 mins per batch, then remove using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Warm your tortillas in a low oven or in a dry frying pan. Spread over the tartare sauce, then add the fish and top with the pickled onions and shredded lettuce, plus a dash of hot sauce, if you like. Best enjoyed with a cold beer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 841 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium
SHRIMP TACOS
These are beer battered shrimp tacos that will knock your socks off! The recipe includes directions for making an avocado sauce and a Mayonnesa Secret Sauce.Make sure you have all the sauces and condiments prepared before you start frying up your shrimp. All you need to do now is grab an ice cold beer and get cookin and you'll be in Baja with your first bite!
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Cut each shrimp into two or three pieces, Spritz a little lime over the shrimp to moisten- don't overdo it - and refrigerate.
- Make the batter: Combine the flour and seasonings in a bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk. Add the beer all at once, whishk until smooth, and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Pour the oil into a deep, wide pan to a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat to 365 degrees.
- Check the batter; it should be a thick coating consistency. If it seems too thick, add beer, water, or milk, 1 teaspoons at a time, until the right consistency is achieved. It's better to be slightly too thick than too thin!
- Pat the shrimp dry and add to the batter. Fish out a ew pieces at a time and fry until golden brown. Drain the shrimp on paper towels.
- To prepare hold a tortilla in your hand and add a spoonful of avocado sauce (directions for sauce are in the following step). Add the shrimp, a squeeze of secret sauce (recipe follows), and a healthy shot of hot salsa. Top with lettuce, pico de gallo, and onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime over the whole thing.
- Avocado Sauce: Place the avocado, salt, and lime juice ina blender or small food processor. Add 1 tablespoon water and pulse. Add more liquid as necessary to make a sauce the consistency of thick cream. Add the cilantro and pulse again just to blend. Taste for seasoning; it should be a little bland.
- Mayonesa Secret Sauce: Place the mayonnaise in a bowl and use a fork to slowly stir in vinegar to taste. Add water to loosen to the consistency of thick cream.
CRISPY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: green cabbage, medium red onion, roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro, small jalapeño, lime juice, salt, all-purpose flour, old bay seasoning, baking powder, lager beer, vegetable oil, fresh cod, medium avocados, sour cream, lime juice, salt, corn tortilla, radish
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the cabbage slaw: Combine the cabbage, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well, then set aside.
- Make the crispy fish: In a large bowl, combine the flour, Old Bay, and baking powder. Add the beer and whisk until smooth. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
- Coat the fish in the batter, then transfer to the oil and fry until golden on the outside and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Drain the fish on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- Make the avocado crema: Add the avocados, sour cream, lime juice, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
- To assemble the tacos, add a bit of the cabbage slaw to a warmed tortilla. Top with a piece of fried fish, avocado crema, and sliced radish.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips for Making the Best Taco Batter
- Use a variety of flours. All-purpose flour is a good base, but adding other flours like wheat flour, cornmeal, or almond flour can give your batter a unique flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the batter tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the batter rest. Letting the batter rest for 30 minutes or more will allow the flavors to meld and the batter to thicken slightly.
- Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will help your tacos cook evenly and give them a nice crispy crust.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet. Overcrowding the skillet will prevent the tacos from cooking evenly.
- Cook the tacos over medium heat. Medium heat will help the tacos cook through without burning.
- Serve the tacos immediately. Tacos are best served hot and fresh out of the skillet.
Conclusion
Taco batter is a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of delicious dishes. Whether you're making tacos, burritos, or quesadillas, taco batter is a great way to add flavor and texture to your meal. With a few simple tips, you can make the best taco batter every time. So next time you're in the mood for Mexican food, give taco batter a try. You won't be disappointed!
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