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Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa – Guaranteed to be a Winner!
Slow cooked pulled lamb, creamy guacamole, and fresh, zesty lime salsa with black garlic as a surprise ingredient, finished with tzatziki. Served as a build-your-own Taco.
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Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
Pulled Lamb Tacos = ULTIMATE ‘finger food’
Tender lamb piled high with all your favourite ingredients. Tacos are the epitome of finger food offering a delightful hands-on experience. They are a celebration of diverse tastes, textures, and the enjoyment of crafting a taco that suits your unique palate.
- Tacos are celebrated for their versatility, accommodating a range of different fillings.
- The interactive nature of assembling tacos adds a playful and communal element.
- Portability makes tacos a convenient and on-the-go option.
- A variety of flavours accommodates even the of fussiest eaters.
- Tacos are appreciated for their simplicity and the joy they bring to the table.
Mexican street food meets black garlic
The concept of filling tortillas with various ingredients has a long history in Mexico. While the exact origins of the taco are somewhat unclear, they can be traced back to ancient Mesoamerican civilization around the 16th century. The word “taco” means a piece of paper or a small tortilla used to wrap around food. Street vendors, known as “taqueros,” set up small stands or carts in markets and busy areas, offering a variety of taco fillings to passersby. These street tacos often featured simple but delicious ingredients like grilled meats, onions, coriander, and salsas.
The mellow balsamic flavour of black garlic cloves add another dimension to the salsa (and tacos). Bringing a complex, savoury element that beautifully complements the tomatoes’ vibrant acidity and the coriander’s freshness.
Garlic and tomatoes are an age-old culinary pairing, cherished for their ability to infuse dishes with depth, aroma, and savoury goodness. This unexpected twist elevates the black garlic salsa from a simple condiment to an unforgettable taste sensation, making it a surprising accompaniment to tacos.
Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
Black Garlic 3 ways:-
Black garlic reduction on the slow-cooked lamb shoulder, black garlic oil, and black garlic salsa. It can’t get much healthier than that! Heart health, improved digestion, enhanced immune function, anti-cancer properties, and blood sugar regulation are some of the potential health benefits attributed to black garlic.
Reduction: balsamic vinegar, honey and black garlic puree reduced to a savoury and sticky reduction. Use as a baste on slow-cooked lamb. It will colour and caramelize the skin and infuse the lamb with a delicious balsamic flavour.
Black garlic oil: virgin oil infused with several black garlic cloves. Allow it to infuse over several weeks or even months. Use as a dressing on all types of salads and salsas.
Black garlic salsa: finely diced black garlic cloves added to seeded and diced tomato and cucumber, combined with sweetcorn and other salad ingredients of your choice. With a splash of lime and some herbs, it becomes a fresh accompaniment to summer BBQs, roast meats, and so much more.
The layers of black garlic add a captivating depth of flavour to every bite. Whether you’re a taco traditionalist or an adventurous eater, black garlic is the secret ingredient that will transform your favourite taco fillings, leaving you craving more with every succulent bite.
Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa RECIPE
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Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
Equipment
- sharp knife and chopping board
- 2 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas
- pulled lamb (lamb shoulder – slow cooked)
- baby spinach leaves or shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado mashed with a fork
- 1/4 red onion finely diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 125 can sweet corn rinsed & drained
- 125 can black beans rinsed & drained
- 4 cloves black garlic finely diced with wet knife
- 1 roma tomato deseeded & diced
- 1/2 small lebanese cucumber deseeded & diced
- 1 red chilli finely diced
- 1 bunch coriander chopped
- 1 tbsp black garlic oil
- 1 jar mexican salsa
- 1 tub tzatziki
- coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- in a small bowl make guacomole by mixing smashed avocado with diced red onion and squeeze of lime juice
- in another bowl make the black garlic salsa by mixing sweet corn, black beans, black garlic cloves, tomato, cucumber, chill and coriander (save some leaves for garnish). Mix together with a little black garlic oil
To Assemble Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
- heat tortillas according to directions on the packet
- spread with guacomole, then baby spinach leaves or shredded cabbaage
- top with pulled lamb
- spoon on some black garlic salsa mixture
- followed by mexican salsa, top with tzatziki and garnish with coriander leaves
Notes
Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
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Top Tips: Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa
The ingredient list looks long, but the instructions are short easy. I suggest you have all components in seperate bowls or platters. Place on the table and let diners build their own tacos. What could be easier than that.
Most supermarkets will have 3 different varieties of Mexican Salsa:- mild, medium and hot.
The heat of the salsa will depend on the variety of chilli you purchase.
 Pulled Lamb Tacos with Black Garlic Salsa Recipe
What should I put in my tacos?
Traditionally, tacos consist of a protein (shredded pork, lamb or chicken), but as we increasingly seek a less meat-based diet, there is no reason to skip the protein. Re-fried or whole beans can be used as a base or filling instead. Various types of salsas add heat and flavour. Fresh salsas made with tomatoes, onions, chilli, coriander, and lime are popular. Creamy avocado is a favourite taco topping. Shredded cabbage or lettuce can add crunch and freshness.
What’s the difference between a taco and a tortilla?
A tortilla is the flatbread used as the foundation for many Mexican dishes, while a taco is a specific dish that uses a tortilla as the outer shell, typically filled with a variety of ingredients. So, a taco is a type of food that incorporates a tortilla as a key component.
A hard-shell taco is often referred to as a “crispy or crunchy taco”. These types of tacos are made using a tortilla that has been crisped or fried until it becomes rigid and crunchy. In contrast to soft-shell tacos, which use soft and pliable tortillas, crispy or hard-shell tacos provide a different texture and experience.
What are some popular finger foods?
When thinking of simple but meal worthy finger foods go no further than pulled lamb tacos, but the 5 listed below are also worth mentioning:-
- Sliders: Miniature rolls or sandwiches with various fillings, perfect for a hand-held meal.
- Spring Rolls: Thin rice paper rolls filled with vegetables and or proteins often served with dipping sauces.
- Chicken Wings: Whether grilled, baked, or fried, chicken wings offer a flavourful and finger-licking meal.
- Bruschetta: Toasted bread topped with a variety of ingredients like tomatoes, basil, and olive oil.
- Skewers: Skewers featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze, providing a refreshing and bite-sized meal.
Conclusion
Pulled Lamb Taco with Black Garlic Salsa
It’s a bit of a victory when I manage to keep my family from nibbling on the left-overs of the slow-cooked lamb shoulder. But with the tantalizing prospect of serving up some tacos in just a few days, it becomes a feasible feat. The salsa, a staple in our home, relies on whatever fresh salad ingredients we have in the fridge (or is in season growing in the veggie garden). But I never skips the essential kick of chilli and the alluring allure of black garlic. With so many other components being adaptable, it transforms into a fuss-free dinner that pleases everyone.
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