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Cheesy Gordita Crunch From Scratch!

Cheesy Gordita Chrunch
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Aug 12, 25



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Cheesy Gordita Crunch From Scratch!

Cheesy Gordita Crunch From Scratch!

Cook Time: < 60 mins
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Description

Ingredients

  • Chuck roast
  • 5 g granulated onion
  • 10 g granulated garlic
  • 2 g crushed red pepper
  • 1.5 g oregano
  • 17 g salt
  • 10 g black pepper
  • 37 g ancho chili powder
  • 6 g paprika
  • 12 g cumin
  • White onion (diced, amount as desired)
  • Tomato paste (a small spoonful)
  • Garlic (minced)
  • Beef stock (splash for deglazing)

Spicy Ranch

  • 1 cup whole-fat buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup crema
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ranch seasoning packet
  • 30 g hot sauce
  • 5 g cayenne pepper

Beef Fat Flour Tortillas

  • 450 g bread flour
  • 15 g salt
  • 12 g baking powder
  • 4 g yeast
  • 130 g beef tallow
  • 250 g warm water

For Assembly

  • Homemade flour tortillas
  • Crispy corn tortillas
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Shredded pepper jack cheese
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Prepared seasoned beef
  • Spicy ranch
  • Shredded lettuce

Instructions

  • Take your chuck roast, pat it dryyyyy. Cube, and chill in the freezer until firm enough for grinding.
  • Grind once using a coarse die to avoid over-processing. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
  • Mix the seasonings listed above in a small bowl.
  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
  • Add diced white onion and cook until softened.
  • Stir in a little tomato paste and minced garlic, cooking for about a minute.
  • Sprinkle in some of your prepared taco seasoning blend.
  • Deglaze the pan with beef stock and simmer until the liquid reduces.

Spicy Ranch

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir until smooth and well blended.
  • Refrigerate to thicken and let the flavors meld.

Beef Fat Flour Tortillas

  • In a food processor, combine bread flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add yeast and pulse to mix.
  • Add beef tallow and blend until incorporated.
  • With the processor running, slowly pour in warm water until dough forms.
  • Remove dough and knead by hand until smooth.
  • Portion into 50 g balls and shape into seam-free rounds.
  • Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Heat your tortilla press, press each dough ball flat, and cook until done.
  • Keep cooked tortillas in a tortilla warmer.

Crispy Corn Tortilla Shells

  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or skillet.
  • Place tortillas in a taco fryer mold and fry until crisp.

Assemble

  • Place shredded cheddar, pepper jack, and mozzarella on a warm flour tortilla and melt.
  • Press a crispy corn tortilla onto the melted cheese so they stick together.
  • Fill the shell with seasoned beef.
  • Drizzle with spicy ranch.

Add shredded lettuce and top with more cheddar.

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