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El Henry Recipe

Name: The Original Ninfa's on Navigations El Henry Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups masa harina; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 2 cups beef broth; 1 tsp salt; 2 lbs beef brisket; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 cup beef broth; 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbs taco seasoning; 8 pieces corn tortillas; 2 cups oil, for frying; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 pieces corn tortillas; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups beef gravy; 1 small onion, chopped; 0.5 cup cilantro, for garnish

Inspired by The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

Time3h

Serves6

A Beef Brisket Tamale, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy

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Ingredients

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Tamale Dough

3 cups masa harina

1 tsp Baking powder

1 cup vegetable shortening

2 cups beef broth

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Beef Brisket Filling

2 lbs beef brisket

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves Garlic, minced

1 tsp Cumin

2 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup beef broth

Crispy Beef Taco

1 lb ground beef

2 tbs taco seasoning

8 pieces corn tortillas

2 cups oil, for frying

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup Diced Tomatoes

1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy

8 pieces corn tortillas

2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

2 cups beef gravy

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, for garnish

Method

Beef Brisket Filling

Cook the Beef Brisket

In a large pot, add the beef brisket, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and beef broth. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 3 hours or until the beef is tender. Shred the beef and set aside.

Tamale Dough

Prepare the Tamale Dough

In a large bowl, mix masa harina, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream the shortening until fluffy. Gradually add the masa harina mixture and beef broth, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Assemble Tamales

Fill and Wrap Tamales

Soak corn husks in warm water for 30 minutes. Take a corn husk, spread a portion of the dough, place shredded beef brisket in the center, and fold the sides over. Steam the tamales for about 1 hour.

Crispy Beef Taco

Prepare the Taco Filling

In a skillet, cook ground beef with taco seasoning until browned. Drain excess fat.

Fry the Tortillas

In a separate pan, heat oil. Fry corn tortillas until crispy, then fill with taco mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

Cheese Enchiladas

Assemble Enchiladas

Soften corn tortillas in a pan, fill with cheese, roll up, and place in a baking dish. Pour beef gravy over the enchiladas and top with chopped onion. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Garnish

Garnish with cilantro before serving.