Lamb Adobado Tacos
- 2 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut in 2 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Adobo (recipe attached)
- 4 Poblano chiles
- 1/2 cup grated Mexican Manchego cheese, or substitute Monterey Jack
- 1/4 cup grated Panela cheese, or substitute ricotta or dry cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated AZejo cheese, or substitute Romano or washed and dried Feta
- 24 small corn tortillas (recipe attached), or use store-bought
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Season the lamb all over with salt and pepper and place in a single layer in a roasting pan.
- Pour on the adobo sauce and toss to coat.
- Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes, then cover and bake 45 to 60 minutes longer, until the meat is soft and flaky.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board.
- Pour the pan juices into a bowl or measuring cup and skim and discard the fat.
- Shred the meat.
- The lamb and pan juices may be kept together in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
- Warm over moderate heat 5 to 7 minutes before assembling the tacos.
- When ready to make the tacos, preheat the oven to 350/.
- Roast, peel, seed and slice the poblano chiles (see Note).
- Mix together the grated cheeses.
- Dip a corn tortilla in some water and shake off the excess.
- Toast one tortilla at a time in a nonstick pan over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side.
- Wrap in a towel to keep warm while you dip and heat the remaining tortillas.
- Make 12 stacks of 2 tortillas each on a baking sheet.
- Divide the lamb evenly among the tortillas.
- Top with poblano strips, sprinkle evenly with the cheeses and bake 3 to 4 minutes, to melt the cheese and heat through.
- Serve immediately.
- Note: Fresh chiles and bell peppers can be roasted over a gas flame or on a tray under the broiler.
- Keep turning so the skin is evenly charred, without burning and drying out the flesh.
- Transfer the charred peppers to a plastic bag, tie the top closed and let steam until cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.
- (If you are rushed, you can place the bag in a bowl of iced water to speed things up.)
- The best way to peel is just to pull off the charred skin by hand and thendip the peppers briefly in water to remove any blackened bits.
- Do not peel the pepper under running water since that will wash away flavorful juices.
- Once peeled, cut away stems, seeds and veins.
lamb shoulder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chiles, manchego cheese, panela cheese, cheese, corn tortillas
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lamb-adobado-tacos-recipe.html (may not work)