
Shrimp Flautas & Broth Sauce
2h 40m
Crunchy, umami packed and very dip-able, a smashing dinner party snack!
Also know as a taquito, it's a tortilla stuffed with a delicious filling, rolled and then deep fried. We paired it with a Shrimp Broth Dipping sauce, enforcing zero-waste cooking.
Remove shells from 454 g of shrimp
Finely chop shrimp. Transfer to bowl
De-seed and finely chop 1 jalapeño pepper. Add to finely chopped shrimp
Add 1 tsp grated ginger
Add 1 tsp of salt
Mix well to incorporate
Refrigerate 30m to infuse flavors
The Shrimp Filling is ready
Trim, peel and chop ½ white onion
Chop 2 celery stalks
Cut 4 tomatoes in quarters
Add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pot on high heat
Add ½ lb of shrimp shells. Sauté until orange color brightens
Lower heat to medium and add chopped onion and celery
Add 2 garlic cloves. Cook for 5m until onions become translucent
Add 1 tbsp of smoked paprika
Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder
Add 1 tbsp of salt
Stir and cook for 5m to release aroma from spices
Add quartered tomatoes
Add 1.89 l of water
Simmer broth for 30m until slightly reduced
Strain broth and press to extract juices. The shrimp shell broth is ready
Add ½ cup of water into a bowl
Add ½ cup of all purpose flour. Whisk until smooth
Wrap 6 corn tortillas in a warm damp towel to keep moist
Add 3 tbsp of Shrimp Filling on one side of tortilla
Brush other side of tortilla with flour mixture. Roll tortilla tightly and press gently to seal
Heat 1.89 l of vegetable oil to 182 °C
Gently add flautas seam side down into the hot oil
Fry for 2m until golden and crispy
Transfer the fried flauta to a wire rack. Season with salt to taste
Enjoy the Shrimp Flautas with avocado and Shrimp Broth!
Yield 2 people
Corn Tortilla
6Vegetable Oil
1.89 lAll-Purpose Flour
½ cupFlaky Salt
to tasteWater
½ cup
Shrimp Flautas Filling
Shrimp
454 gJalapeño Pepper
1Grated Ginger
1 tspSalt
1 tsp
Shrimp Shell Broth
Shrimp Shell
227 gSmoked Paprika
1 tbspCelery
2 stalksTurmeric Powder
1 tspTomato
4Onion
½Garlic
2 clovesVegetable Oil
2 tbspWater
1.89 lSalt
1 tbsp
Equipment
Brush
Wire Rack
Probe Thermometer
Fine Mesh Sieve