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Birria Tacos  with Consommé 

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These birria tacos with consommé are pure comfort food.  They are filled with tender shredded beef, Oaxaca cheese and fried until crispy, then dipped in the most flavorful broth.  

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STEP 1:  Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles.  Toast them in a hot pan, about 2-3 minutes per side. 

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STEP 2:  Place toasted chiles inside a large bowl.  Cover with boiling water and let sit for 15 minutes.

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STEP 3:  Heat oil in large dutch oven.  Season meat with salt and pepper.  Sear all sides of the beef, about 3-4 minutes per side.  

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STEP 4:  Remove seared beef and place onto a plate.  Add onions, garlic and tomatoes to pan.  Cook until translucent and caramelized.

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STEP 5:  Add vinegar and half of beef stock to deglaze the bottom of the pan.  Next add chipotle and dried spices.  Pour into blender, along with rehydrated chiles.  Blend sauce until smooth.

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STEP 6:  Add beef and sauce back to the pan.  Add bay leaves and cinnamon stick.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Place inside a preheated 300 degree oven.  Cook for 3 hours.  

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STEP 7.  Remove meat from sauce and shred with two forks.  Thin out consommé with remaining beef stock.  Dip corn tortilla and skim across fat that has settle at the top of braising liquid.  Place inside a heated pan with oil.  Add cheese, shredded beef and cook until crisp.  

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