Advanced Taco Tuesday (Online)

Class Summary

Our online experience offers a unique opportunity to submerge yourself in the authentic Mexican street food culture with a step-by-step taco cooking class!

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Highlights

• Hands-on Cooking | Authentic Street Taco made from scratch | Step-by-step guide

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Class Details

Learn to cook a true Mexican street taco from scratch and all its parts. In the first half-hour, we will have a small meet and greet and our Mexican taco recipe overview. In the next hour, we will guide you in preparing a traditional red salsa, taco filling, and flour tortillas. Our experience includes practical recipes that you can easily follow at home and cook for your family and friends.

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Cooking Menu

• Tacos de Alambre (filling)

• Hand-made flour tortillas

• Mexican red sauce (salsa)

*Vegan and vegetarian options available

What to bring

• Ingredients (Yields: 8 tacos approx. size 6” width)

  • Alambre (taco filling)​

    • 1-pound of beef (chopped in thin slices, small cuts) or ground beef [Alternative: chopped mushrooms]

    • 2 slices of raw chopped bacon (optional)

    • 3/4 cup chopped white onion

    • 1 cup bell pepper diced in cubes (optional)

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

    • salt and pepper to taste

    • 1 avocado in slices (optional)

  • Garnish​

    • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves

    • 1/2 cup white onion diced

    •  4 green limes, halved, no seeds

  • Red Salsa​ (Do not chop)

    • 1 red roma tomato as a whole

    • 1 garlic clove peeled

    • 2 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper or 2 dry
      chiles [Alternative: chili powder or chili flakes]

    • Salt to taste

  • Flour Tortillas​

    • 1 cup general all-purpose flour *

    • 1 + 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil [Alternative: pork
      lard or butter – same quantity, room temp]

    • 1/3 cup warm water = 80 ml

    • 1 teaspoon salt

    • extra: 1/4 cup flour to dust your counter

*About Flour: We will use 100% all-purpose flour. Any other
variation such as: Gluten-free, Unbleached, Oatmeal,
Almond or Coconut Flour do not behave the same.
Please review your flour expiration date.

• Utensils​​

  • Alambre (Taco Filling)

    • Medium frying pan with lid

    • Spatula to move

  • Red Salsa​

    • 1 small pot with 3 cups hot water

    • 1 cutting board + 1 knife + 1 fork

    • 1 blender or molcajete or medium bowl

    • 1 small bowl to serve the salsa

  • Flour Tortillas​

    • 1 bowl - medium size

    • 1 rolling pin
      [Alternative: 1 wine bottle or 1 water thermo]

    • 1 flat pan

    • 1 kitchen or tea towel to keep tortillas warm

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Online Mexican Street Tacos Cooking Class

• Starting times: 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm (Mexico City Time)

• Duration: 1.5 hours

• Availability: Monday through Sunday

• Price: $399 MXN (~$19 USD) per person