Tacos Dorado

Directions

1. 1
   Place all sauce ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Remove from heat and strain mixture through a sieve placed over a large bowl to reserve liquid.
3. 3
   Place tomato mixture in blender and blend until smooth, adding enough of the reserved cooking liquid to thin sauce to desired consistency.
4. 4
   Combine filling ingredients.
5. 5
   Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling on the lower third of the tortilla and roll up.
6. 6
   Place rolled tortillas seam side down on a baking sheet.
7. 7
   Prepare remaining tortillas.
8. 8
   Heat 1/2 inch oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
9. 9
   Place tacos in pan, seam side down and fry until golden and crispy, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
10. 10
    Keep prepared tacos in warm oven.
11. 11
    Suggested accompaniments: remaining Pitillel Tomato Sauce, sour cream, feta cheese, tomatoes, diced sweet onion, shredded lettuce.
12. 12
    Note: For extra spice and a smokier flavour, I add one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce to the tomato sauce, in place of the jalapeno pepper.