Shredded Beef Tostadas (Salpicon)

Name: Shredded Beef Tostadas (Salpicon)
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, for serving; 907 grams boneless beef brisket; 10 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters capers, drained; 12 corn tortillas; 237 milliliters seeded chopped cucumber (from 1/2 English or hothouse cucumber); 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 10 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice; 177 milliliters olive oil; 2 Tbsps dried crumbled Mexican oregano; 4 radishes, finely chopped; 59 milliliters minced red onion; 237 milliliters seeded chopped tomatoes (from 2 tomatoes); 6 Tbsps distilled white vinegar; 1 large white onion, quartered

Need a gluten free and dairy free hor d'oeuvre? Shredded Beef Tostadas (Salpicon) could be a super recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 22g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. This recipe serves 10. A mixture of olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Put the brisket in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the meat by an inch.

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Add the onion quarters and 1/4 cup salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer partially covered until the brisket is very tender, 2 1/2 hours.

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Add more water if needed to keep the meat covered. Turn off the heat and let the brisket cool in the cooking liquid to room temperature.

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Drain the brisket, discard the water and cool completely.

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Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking the olive oil and vinegar in a medium bowl until well combined.

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Add the lime juice, red onion and oregano and whisk again. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.

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Shred the brisket into a large bowl.

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Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, cilantro and radishes and toss to combine.

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Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

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Heat a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.

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Place a corn tortilla onto the hot pan until the tortilla is crisp with a slight char. Cook for about 5 minutes each side. Scoop the shredded beef salad onto the grilled tostada and garnish with some avocado slices.

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Tostadas

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Servings:

avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, for serving 907grams

boneless beef brisket 10servings

Freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

capers, drained 12

corn tortillas 237milliliters

seeded chopped cucumber (from 1/2 English or hothouse cucumber)59milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro 10servings

Kosher salt 59milliliters

fresh lime juice 177milliliters

olive oil 2Tbsps

dried crumbled Mexican oregano 4

radishes, finely chopped 59milliliters

minced red onion 237milliliters

seeded chopped tomatoes (from 2 tomatoes)6Tbsps

distilled white vinegar 1large

white onion, quartered

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