Sarah Butler's taco fries: Today
Ingredients
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
For the wedges
- 4 large rooster potatoes cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp goose or duck fat
- For the dressing
- 10 tbsp mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp pickle juice
For the taco mince
- 1lb mince
- 20g butter
- 1 beef OXO cube
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 400ml water
- Fresh herbs – rosemary, thyme, bay leaf
- 100g cheddar cheese grated
- To make the wedges
Method
- Preheat oven to 220C, 200C fan, gas 6
- Par boil the wedges for 10 minutes, strain and set aside.
- Melt the fat on a baking tray in the oven and place the wedges on a single layer, coating in fat.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden, turning halfway.
To make the dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- To make the Taco mince
- Brown the mince in a frying pan with some melted butter.
- Once browned, crush in the OXO cube and add the tomato puree.
- Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a frying pan and soften the onion, garlic, and peppers on medium heat.
- Add the browned beef to the softened vegetables and add the paprika, chilli powder and flour and combine all.
- Add the tin of tomatoes and 400ml water.
- Add the fresh herbs and simmer for 30/40 minutes or slow cook on a low heat for 2-3 hours.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To assemble
- Place the wedges on a plate and drizzle some dressing over them, followed by the taco mince and a generous serving of cheese.
- Place in an oven or under a grill to melt the cheese and enjoy.