Louisiana Tacos Recipe
As seen in the 2027 Culinary Calendar
Ingredients
For each taco:
1 hot, just-fried corn tortilla*
2 tbsp. refried beans
2 fried oysters
2 fried chicken livers
2 fried shrimp
1 chopped avocado
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped scallions
1 tbsp. crumpled queso fresco
1 chopped cilantro
Pico de gallo salsa to taste
1. Spread the fried tortilla with a good slather of refried beans. Add 2 fried oysters, 2 fried chicken livers and 2 fried shrimp.
2. Add a tablespoon of chopped avocado, a tablespoon of chopped tomatoes, a bit of chopped scallions and queso fresco. Finish with chopped cilantro and pico de gallo.
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Bell Peppers
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Jalapeño
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Poblano
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Shishito
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DID YOU KNOW?
Frying oils with a high smoke point work best when frying seafood. Opt for neutral flavors, such as canola, nut or plain vegetable oils.
