🌮 Birria Tacos

Ingredients

• 1.5kg beef chuck
• 4 dried guajillo chillies
• 2 ancho chillies
• 4 chipotle in adobo
• 1 white onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp Mexican oregano
• Corn tortillas
• Oaxaca cheese
• White onion & coriander to serve

Method

1. Toast and rehydrate dried chillies. Blend with onion, garlic, chipotles, and spices into a smooth paste.
2. Marinate beef in the paste overnight.
3. Brown beef in a heavy pot. Add remaining marinade and 1L water. Simmer covered for 3 hours until shreddable.
4. Shred beef and strain braising liquid into a bowl (this is the consommé).
5. Dip tortillas in consommé, fill with beef and cheese, fold and fry in a hot skillet until crispy.
6. Serve with a bowl of hot consommé for dipping.