Chimichangas

Chimichangas

www.gourmettraveller.com.au

Chimichangas are crispy, golden tortillas stuffed with flavorful fillings. A delicious Mexican-inspired recipe perfect for hearty, satisfying meals.

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Cooking tools:

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Butcher's twine
  • Whisk
  • Rolling pin
  • Heavy-based frying pan
  • Fork
  • Deep-fryer
  • Colander
  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Tongs
  • Slotted spoon
  • Plastic wrap
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kitchen timer
  • Plate
  • Serving platter
  • Oven
  • Kettle
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • For deep-frying: vegetable oil
  • To serve: sour cream
  • Carne adobada
  • 3 dried long red chillies
  • 1½ tsp each cumin and coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp white peppercorns
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 golden shallots, coarsely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 kg beef brisket, cut into 10cm pieces
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp each ground chilli and paprika
  • 500 ml veal stock (2 cups)
  • 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
  • Flour tortillas
  • 520 gm plain flour
  • 90 gm lard (see note)
  • 100 ml vegetable oil
  • Guacamole
  • 2 avocadoes, coarsely chopped
  • 2 golden shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Juice of 2 limes, or to taste
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Few drops Tabasco, or to taste

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