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◷ 50 minmedium
Soft corn tortillas filled with browned, juicy beef, chunky charred tomato salsa, white onion and coriander, with lime wedges to finish. Makes 12 small tacos in about 50 minutes, assuming the salsa vegetables fit in one batch; allow 12–13 minutes plus handling for each additional charring batch.
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Preparation takes 19 minutes. Cooking takes 37 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: raw beef mince, 10–15% fat, neutral oil, white onion, peeled weight, garlic for the beef, ground cumin. Equipment: Two hob rings, 28 cm frying pan for the beef, with a suitable lid, 28 cm cast-iron or heavy stainless-steel frying pan large enough to hold the tomato halves in one layer, Chopping board and sharp knife, Spatula, serving spoon and tongs, Bowl for browned beef, clean plate for charred vegetables and separate salsa bowl, Measuring jug and spoons, Digital food thermometer, Clean tea towel.
Kitchen tip: If mince releases a puddle of liquid, let it evaporate before expecting browning. Brown in two 250 g batches rather than crowding the pan.