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NEWSLETTER - May 05, 2011 - "It's Taco Time Tonight - Let the Fiesta Begin"

 

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Taco Time

Turn your kitchen into a taquería, (a taco shop), for the evening and throw a taquiza, (a taco party). Tortillas, folded in half, amiably hold your choice of filling, garnishes, and a drizzle of sauce. Freshly assembled, a few tacos make a meal rich with flavor and full of satisfaction. You'll quickly rediscover this humble fare can be muy fantastico!

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we revive the notion of tacos as a food with endless mix-and-match possibilities and multiple personalities. Three examples of fresh, flavorful tacos are presented thanks to 300 Best Taco Recipes. And, if you'd like to really develop your taquero (taco chef) skills, we illustrate how to make your own fresh tortillas. It's taco time, let the fiesta begin!

In This Issue
Kikuichi Knives
Spring Cooking Classes
What is a Taco?
RECIPE: Shredded Chicken Crispy Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
The Tortilla
How to Make Fresh Tortillas
Keep 'em Warm
RECIPE: Blue Cheese Burger Tacos with Red Onion Salsa
Make Your Own Tortilla Chips
RECIPE: Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos with Chile Cream Sauce
Cookbook Review
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Spring Cooking Classes

Fundamentals of Flavor & Taste

Thurs, May 19th, 7 pm

Herbal BouquetInstructor: Chef Chris Tanner

 

Have you ever wondered why your dish just lacked something or the flavor of your dish fell a little flat? Spend an evening in a taste based experience class where you will learn why certain spice mixes taste better toasted, or why some dry herb mixtures taste better than fresh. Ever wondered why there are so many different salts out there? Tonight you will figure out how to use them in your cooking.


Menu:
  • Herbes de Provence Lamb Chops
  • Curried Chicken Sausage with Curry Coconut Sauce
  • Salt Crusted Beets
  • Fines Herbes Salad

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Visit our website for the complete listing of cooking classes. 

What is a Taco? 

Recipe: Shredded Chicken Crispy Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream 

Tools
Citrus JuicerKnifeGrater
CITRUS JUICER
Squeeze and strain juice
in one motion
WUSTHOF'S SERRATED TOMATO KNIFE
Easily slices tomatoes
BOX GRATER
Several choices for
shredding all in one tool

The Tortilla 

Making Fresh Tortillas 

Keep 'em Warm

Recipe: Blue Cheese Burger Tacos with Red Onion Salsa 

Tools
Food ChopperHerb ScissorsFry Pan
FOOD CHOPPER
Makes quick work
of any chopping task
HERB SCISSORS
Five-bladed scissors minces
and cuts at the same time
8" SWISS DIAMOND FRY PAN
Heat tortillas quickly in
a nonstick frypan

Make Your Own Tortillas

Recipe: Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos 

Tools
PanChopStirLettuce Knife
12" FRY PAN
SWISS DIAMOND

Performs when browning
meat or heating tortillas
CHOPSTIR
Latest, greatest tool; we wish we'd thought of this! Efficiently breaks up ground meat while browning
LETTUCE KNIFE
Sharp edge shreds lettuce
easily; blade decreases
browning

Cookbook Review

Fill a taco with your favorites and make it a taco-licious evening!


From all the Staff at Spoon & Whisk. 
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