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Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and Nuts

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Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and NutsDavid Cicconi

Says Chef Yu: "I really love a slightly softer taco filling with lots of toppings for crunch. This is based off a chili verde recipe that my chef used to do for staff meal, with a Mexican/Southeast Asian tinge. The two cultures share so many of the same flavors, it's easy to blend them without making it feel out of place."

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 tacos

Ingredients

2 pounds honeycomb tripe
Kosher salt
8 tomatillos, roughly chopped (about 3/4 pound)
2 small red onions, chopped
2 jalapeños, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise
10 cloves garlic
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
1 cup mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
4 tablespoons fish sauce
4 limes, zested and juiced
12 corn tortillas
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted
3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped and toasted
Diced white onion, optional, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Poach the tripe:

    Step 1

    Poach the tripe in salted water for 3 hours in a large pot, changing the water halfway through. The tripe should be soft and pliable when done. Drain and let tripe cool. Pat dry.

  2. Make the herbal tomatillo sauce:

    Step 2

    Toss the chopped tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil. Broil on a foil- lined baking sheet until vegetables are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Purée the blackened vegetables, herbs, fish sauce, lime zest and juice in a blender. Let sauce cool.

  3. Pan-fry the tripe:

    Step 3

    Slice the cooled tripe into 1/4-inch strips. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully pan-fry the strips of tripe on one side until golden brown. Place tripe on a paper towel–lined plate as you work and sprinkle with salt. After the last batch, drain the pan of all oil and add the pan-fried tripe and the tomatillo sauce. Toss the tripe in the sauce over medium heat until softened and coated.

  4. Assemble the tacos:

    Step 4

    Assemble the tacos: Warm the tortillas. Divide the tripe between the tortillas and top with toasted seeds and nuts. Garnish with additional chopped herbs and white onion, if desired.

TagsTacoMexicanLatin AmericanTomatilloVegetableJalapeñoChileGarlicRoot VegetableCilantroHerbs & SpicesMintOreganoSunflower SeedSeedPumpkin SeedPeanutNutMainDinnerDairy FreeBlender
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