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Soft Tacos with Fried Parsley and Lemon

By Ian Knauer

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Soft Tacos with Fried Parsley and LemonRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

About 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 bunch curly parsley, coarse stems discarded
1 small lemon, thinly sliced crosswise
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Equipment::

a deep-fat thermometer

Accompaniment:

lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 1/2 inches oil to 375°F in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart saucepan, then fry parsley (use caution; oil will spatter) until leaves are dark green, about 45 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to several layers of paper towels and season with salt.

    Step 2

    Return oil to 375°F, then fry lemon slices, stirring occasionally, until golden in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt. Serve parsley and lemon wrapped in tortillas.

TagsTacoParsleyHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVegan5 Ingredients or FewerFryGourmet
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