Turkey "taquito" Cigars
BLEND No.20
An incredibly delicious and beautiful starter made with my Blend No.20. My wildly versatile blends encourage you to get creative in the kitchen. This is one of many in my great collection of recipes demonstrating how many different ways you can create with each blend. Your only limitation is your imagination!
Yield 32 Taquitos
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 1pk Kabob Blend No.20
- 3lb Ground Turkey
- 1½C Onion, Blended to paste
- 6C Canola Oil, for frying
- 32 Red Corn Tortillas, about 5"
- 3C HomeiraStyle Herbed Yogurt Sauce¹
- 3C Frisée Leaves, Separated
- 3C Tomato Salsa or Pico de Gallo
- 1C Edible Flowers
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
- Deep Pan for Frying
TIPS
- For even flavor in every bite, mix entire package at once
- No. 20is also great for ground beef, lamb, pork, turkey, chicken or steak kabob
- Can also form the Herbed meat into patties and grill them like burgers
PREP
- Empty package of Blend No.20 into large mixing bowl
- Add turkey and onion paste, mix well
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour to increase flavor
- Remove turkey mixture from refrigerator and Divide it in 32 equal portions
- Tap your fingers in oil to keep meat from sticking to your fingers
- Form a cylinder of turkey and place it in the middle of tortilla
- Roll tortilla around turkey with closed edges facing down, repeat the same for rest
COOK
- Heat oil in frying pan over high heat, 300˚F
- Place each taquitos in oil edges facing down
- Fry for 5 minutes, turn to other side and fry for 4 minutes or until cooked
- Serve with yogurt sauce, frisée, dip and edible flowers
- Best served as tapas or an appetizer
NOTES
- See Recipe for HomeiraStyle Herbed Yogurt Sauce
or simply use strained yogurt or sour cream