Homemade tacos: the quick and easy recipe

What are homemade tacos?

This is one of the most popular recipes in France! Chefs are constantly adding a touch of novelty by incorporating new ingredients. These sandwiches, also called Kebabs, are usually accompanied by a tasty sauce and a delicious filling. In a taco you find cabbage, avocado, pickles, lettuce, smoked trout… and everything you need to make an easy and irresistible dish. And when you say tacos, you also mean chicken, meat, fries and cheese sauces. This is exactly what makes them successful! Usually, tacos or corn tortillas are rolled and pressed like burritos or paninis. They are also easy to make to accompany your evenings with friends or family.

Tips for a successful homemade taco recipe

Do you want to make a homemade French taco? Yes, it is possible! Although the original recipe is owned by the largest fast food chains, you can prepare it in your own kitchen. But to succeed with this Mexican-inspired dish, certain conditions must be met.

1. The size of the omelette

First, the size of the tortilla must be able to accommodate all the ingredients of the filling. You have the option of buying it ready-made on the supermarket shelves or preparing it yourself at home.

Preparation steps:

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Then, add the water and oil.
2. Knead the dough 10 to 12 times, adding flour and water as needed to shape it.
3. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes before dividing it into 8 portions.
4. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into 18cm circles.
5. Then start cooking in a pan over medium heat. Don’t forget to flip the pancake as you go.
6. Did you get some golden tortillas? Set them aside, you’ll need them later to make your homemade taco recipe.

2. cooking tacos

To ensure proper cooking, tacos should be placed on an oven rack or in a panini maker to warm the filling and give the tortilla a crunch.

3. Preparing the sauce

The choice of sauce is crucial to making your homemade taco recipe a success. Some chefs rely on the combination of heavy cream and Gruyere cheese. Others have added their sauce to the recipe offering a mix of different tastes and flavors to best suit their customers’ desires.

4. The vegetarian variant

Don’t forget to offer a vegetarian version for your guests as well. If they don’t like meat, use mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini slices or even fish fingers for those who don’t exclude fish meat from their vegetarian diet.

How to make homemade tacos?

Is it snack time at your house on Saturday or Sunday night? Then try this simple and original French tacos recipe. Your kids will love it!

Ingredients to prepare French tacos

To prepare the recipe you will need the following ingredients:

Taco preparation steps

Have you gathered all the ingredients? Then follow the chef to prepare your tacos!

1. To start, preheat the oven to a temperature of 200°C.
2. Cook chicken strips or ground beef according to package directions.

3. In a saucepan, melt the crème fraîche and Gruyere to make the cheese sauce, then add the dill, salt and pepper.
4. On a large plate, place the tortillas and then spread an even layer of cheese.
5. Spread the above ingredients over the crust including the chicken (or ground beef), French fries, and shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Add ketchup or other sauce to the ingredients.
7. Fold in the sides of the tortilla before grilling it on a baking sheet.
8. Bake the tortillas for about fifteen minutes or place them on a panini grill. You will notice that the color of the tortillas is starting to change. The cheese is also melting. So, it’s time to take the tacos out of the oven.
9. Wait a few minutes for them to cool.
10. Using a sharp knife, cut them in half.

Happy tasting!

Origins and history of French tacos

The French taco is THE fast food model that has been standing out since the late 90s. Inspired by the Mexican version, this sandwich was born in the Rhône-Alpes region of France and long before, in the 15th century at the time of the Aztecs. They carried their food by wrapping it in wheat pancakes cooked on hot stones. We do not know for sure the origin of the French taco recipe. But it is said that the first French tacos saw the light thanks to a kebab owner from the suburbs of Lyon, who subsequently became famous in Grenoble by selling similar tacos in the neighboring regions. It is now a real recipe popularized throughout the world. Since then, numerous restaurants have sprung up offering this sandwich with the essential cheese sauce.