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Oaxacan Pork Belly Tamarind Tacos
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup blue corn flour
-2 tablespoons butter
-1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese, grated
-1/4 cup water
-1/4 cup milk
-1/2 pound pork belly, cut into cubes
-1 avocado, diced
-2 tablespoons tamarind paste
-1 tablespoon sugar
-2 tablespoons soy sauce
-1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
-1 guijillo chili, finely chopped
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the blue corn flour, butter, Oaxaca cheese, water, and milk until a thick paste forms.
3. Spread the paste onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the paste is golden brown.
4. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly cubes and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the avocado, tamarind paste, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and guijillo chili to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
6. To assemble the tacos, spread a spoonful of the pork belly mixture onto each of the blue corn flour shells. Top with the Oaxacan cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Serve the tacos warm with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!