Restaurant Recipes

El Torito Taquitos de Cameron (Shrimp Taquitos)

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Ingredients

Tortillas

  • 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • 6 tablespoons Serrano-Pepita Dip, see recipe Engrudo (flour-and-water paste), as needed

Shrimp Filling

  • 1 pound thawed shrimp, diced 1/2 inch
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 ounce or 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons green cabbage, finely julienned
  • 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons red cabbage, finely julienned
  • 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons carrots, finely julienned
  • 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons red onion, finely julienned
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
  • 2 ounces or 1/4 cup shredded jack cheese
  • 1 ounce vinaigrette dressing
  • 2 teaspoons canned minced jalapenos
  • 2 teaspoons jalapeno juice

Optional accompaniments

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Fried tortilla strips
  • Grated cotija cheese
  • El Torito Red Pepper Dip
  • El Torito Fruit Relish

Instructions

  1. Sauté shrimp with garlic, salt, pepper and butter until almost done.
  2. Remove from fire and transfer to mixing bowl.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well to ensure complete incorporation of products.
  4. Cool filling before preparing taquitos.

Attribution

Executive chef Pepe Lopez, El Torito Mexican restaurants



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