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This July 17, 2017 photo shows the ingredients for crispy shrimp tacos with cole slaw and chipotle cream in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton.
(Sara Moulton via Associated Press)
KitchenWise: Crispy Shrimp Tacos are baked, not fried

From taco trucks to Mexi- tortillas need to be steamed Servings: 4 both sides with the oil and shrimp with the remaining
can restaurants, tacos are a bit so they don’t crack Eight 6-inch corn tortillas carefully (so as not to burn 2 tablespoons oil and salt.
just about everywhere when you shape them. 3 tablespoons vegetable yourself) drape each torti- Thread the shrimp onto
these days. And why not? Then you brush them very oil, plus extra for brushing lla over a metal bar on the skewers (preferably double
A taco is exactly as handy, lightly on both sides with oil the tortillas middle rack of the oven so skewers) and grill them,
versatile and filling as a (or with vegetable oil spray, 1/4 cup mayonnaise (low- that the sides of the torti- turning them once for 2 to
sandwich, and crunchy to if you prefer), drape them fat if you prefer) llas are hanging down and 3 minutes total or until just
boot. Lots of folks dream directly over a bar of the 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or bake them for 5 minutes. cooked through. Transfer
of making these fried corn oven rack and bake them sour cream Open the oven, and using to a serving bowl.
tortillas at home, but some until crispy. (See recipe for 1 teaspoon minced chipo- tongs, lift up the tortillas, To serve: Put all of the com-
pull up short at the pros- details.) tle in adobo sauce spread them open a bit by ponents of the tacos — the
pect of having to deep-fry I recommend baking them 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce pulling the two sides apart shrimp, coleslaw, avocado,
them. The solution? Don’t in two batches of four tor- from the can (they will still be pliable), chipotle cream and cilan-
fry them. Baking will bring tillas each because when 1 tablespoon plus 2 1/2 tea- and bake them on the rack tro — onto a serving platter
tacos to crispy perfection you open the oven to spoons fresh lime juice for another 3 to 5 minutes and let your guests build
and allow you to shape shape them, the oven tem- 3 cups finely shredded or until they are crispy all their own tacos.q
them into shells in the pro- perature drops. If you’re cabbage over. Prep and bake the re-
cess. shaping all eight at once, 1 cup coarsely shredded maining 4 tortillas following Nutrition information per
That said, I discovered the temperature will drop a carrots the same procedure. serving: 486 calories; 249
while developing this reci- lot and the tortillas will take 1 cup thin strips red bell Meanwhile in a small bowl calories from fat; 28 g fat (4
pe for Crispy Shrimp Tacos forever to crisp. pepper (about 1-inch long) combine the mayonnaise, g saturated; 0 g trans fats);
with Cole Slaw and Chipo- The shells can be made 1 pound medium shrimp yogurt, chipotle, adobo 150 mg cholesterol; 861
tle Cream that not all corn ahead and parked in a (31/35), peeled and dev- sauce and 1 teaspoon of mg sodium; 39 g carbohy-
tortillas are created equal. bowl at room tempera- eined the lime juice and stir well. drate; 11 g fiber; 9 g sugar;
Some are thick-ish and ture. Then you can turn to 1 firm ripe avocado, cut Add salt to taste and about 21 g protein.
some are thin-ish. Some are the preparation of which- into cubes 1 tablespoon water or ___
drier and some are moister. ever fillings you want. 1/2 cup cilantro leaves enough to make the sauce EDITOR’S NOTE: Sara Moult-
Given that there’s no way (Here I propose coleslaw, Preheat the oven to 375 F. pourable. on is host of public televi-
of predicting these quali- grilled shrimp and chipotle Wrap 4 tortillas in foil and In a medium bowl combine sion’s “Sara’s Weeknight
ties in the brands you buy cream.) When the dinner heat them on the middle the cabbage, carrots, red Meals.” She was executive
at the store, you just need bell chimes, just set out all shelf of the oven until they pepper, remaining 1 1/2 chef at Gourmet maga-
to pay attention to the torti- the fixings and let people are pliable, about 5 min- tablespoons lime juice, 1 zine for nearly 25 years
llas as they bake and adjust dig in for themselves. utes (or wrap them in a tablespoon of the vegeta- and spent a decade host-
accordingly. Some brands Crispy Shrimp Tacos with moist towel and micro- ble oil and salt to taste and ing several Food Network
will require more time than Cole Slaw and Chipotle wave them for 30 seconds). toss well. shows, including “Cooking
others to become crispy. Cream Remove them from the Preheat the grill to medium. Live.” Her latest cookbook
Before being baked, the Start to finish: 1 hour foil, brush them lightly on In a medium bowl toss the is “HomeCooking 101.”q