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Tacos gobernador (shrimp machaca tacos with melted cheese)

Rick Bayless · ♥ 3.1K likes · 130.3K views · 10 min video

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Chop the pico de gallo vegetables and chop the shrimp.
  • butter
  • raw poblano
  • serrano
Melt a little butter in a large skillet.
  • onion
Saute the onion and the thinly sliced raw poblano over medium heat until softening, about 7 minutes.
  • garlic
Add the garlic for about a minute, until fragrant, without burning it.
Garlic, serrano and tomato
  • chopped tomato
Add the serrano and the chopped tomato; cook until the tomato has completely softened and the mixture comes together.
  • shrimp
Add the shrimp and stir over medium heat until it turns from translucent to milky white, two to three minutes.
Cooking the chopped shrimp
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook until it has evaporated.
Flavour boosters: Worcestershire and tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
Stir in the tomato paste.
  • chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 whole tortillas
Stir in the cilantro and the salt; stir until dry.
  • oil
Lay the corn tortillas oil side down on a hot griddle and cover each with about a third of a cup of shredded cheese.
Filling and folding the tacos on the griddle
  • ⅓ cup shredded cheese
Put a portion of filling, at least room temperature, on one side and fold the tortilla over with a spatula.
Turn for a couple of minutes until the tacos crisp and colour a little.
Crisping the tacos