geeser Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 I have a hankering for some crispy tacos and need to find shells. These are fried corn masa shells and they are not Mexican, but rather more Texican.Have you seen them in any of the groceries that cater to gringos? We eat lots of soft flour tacos here but just wanting a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 I saw "Taco Bell" hard shells at El Torito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Miry's Kitchen, on Facebook, sells "taco bell" style tacos on her menu. Delivers to your home, no delivery charge. Weekends only and they're $20 each. Almost cheaper than the cost of gasoline to go buy the ground beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 We have this fancy baking rack, nickel plated, you put the corn tortillas in a rack, spray with cooking oil, then bake them in the oven. I kept hanging on to it in case someone wanted to throw a 70's potluck party. Taco Night! Would sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, CHILLIN said: We have this fancy baking rack, nickel plated, you put the corn tortillas in a rack, spray with cooking oil, then bake them in the oven. I kept hanging on to it in case someone wanted to throw a 70's potluck party. Taco Night! Would sell it. Thanks Chiillin, I've had one of those racks for 7+ years, but the directions said to immerse the folded corn tortillas in deep oil. well we're bit about to do that much oil. It has set unused for many years. I will try the spray and oven. Have you used yours? If successful what temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I bought a box of hard taco shells last week at Gourmet Garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 22 hours ago, geeser said: Thanks Chiillin, I've had one of those racks for 7+ years, but the directions said to immerse the folded corn tortillas in deep oil. well we're bit about to do that much oil. It has set unused for many years. I will try the spray and oven. Have you used yours? If successful what temp? I am not the one who bought it. But everytime it comes time to throw it out, I ask to keep it. I still think a 70's Taco Night, with 70's clothing, music, would be great fun, and inexpensive. I can't imagine the one we have dunking in oil. You would need a fish fry vat, and even then all that steel would cool the oil. So I am assuming is bake at 350 till crisp. Have made the Taco Bell crunch wrap. A crispy tostada, sprinkled with cheese, then covered and wrapped with a flour tortilla, has to be the right size, then skilleted until the cheese melts. Serve before the tostada gets soft. Use lard, go ahead, once per month is O.K. Those premade hard tacos seem like overpriced, over packaged, and stale. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52078/crunchwrap-supreme-recipe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonhill Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 They have them at Puritan Poultry. I've bought them at Super Lake and Gourmet Garage, but just 2 days ago at Puritan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 You could opt for what the locals buy---tostadas, and make a horizontal taco 🌮 There are numerous brands and varieties, different thicknesses, flavors and ingredients. Our fave is Tostalinaz brand with varieties made from Nopal, Linseed, Chia, etc. They are super thin but sturdy enough to carry a good deal of toppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 All the gringo stores, Pancho's and SuperLake, had the hard shells and the taco seasoning packets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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