Tacos with chorizo (Tacos de longaniza)

A homemade tortilla, perfectly-cooked protein and a well-balanced and fragrant salsa is the difference between a good taco and a great one - this winner also has chorizo for extra oomph. The Chefs' Line

• serves

  2

• prep

  20 minutes

• cook

  25 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 3 raw spicy Spanish chorizo, peeled and coarsely crumbled

Dough

• 180 g (1 cup) masa harina (white corn flour)
• 250 ml (1 cup) water

Guacamole

• 1 avocado
• ½ green capsicum, membrane and seeds discarded, chopped
• ½ green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ red chilli, finely chopped
• ½ bunch coriander, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• A drizzle of olive oil
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 limes, juiced
• Torn Oaxacan cheese (or fresh mozzarella), finely chopped onion, chopped coriander, thinly sliced radish, micro herbs and edible flowers and lime wedges, to serve

Instructions

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 5-10 minutes or until cooked and golden. Remove from the pan, finely chop and set aside.

For the dough, place the masa harina and water into a bowl and mix until it comes together.  Divide the dough into ping pong-sized balls and roll until smooth. Cut a zip lock bag down one side and open up to line both sides of a tortilla press. Press each ball in the tortilla press and stack on a plate in between pieces of baking paper. Cover until ready to cook. 

For the guacamole, place all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.

Place a heavy-based frying pan over medium heat and lightly spray with oil. Cook each tortilla for 2-3 minutes each side or until just cooked through. Place into a tortilla warmer or keep warm under a clean kitchen cloth.

To serve, top the warm tortillas with the chorizo, Oaxacan cheese, chopped onion, coriander, guacamole, radish, micro herbs and flowers with lime wedges on the side.  

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.