Jerk Cauliflower Tacos with Homemade Tortillas
Recipe for the week of December 5-9, 2022 **Please Note: Ingredients and recipes are subject to change due to product availability and teacher’s discretion.**
Servings Prep Time
Yield4 servings 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
Yield4 servings 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Tortillas
  • 2cups masa harina
  • 1½ to 2cups hot water
  • 1teaspoon Salt
  • ¼teaspoon cumin
Cauliflower
  • 4cups cauliflower florets
  • 3tablespoons olive oil
Jerk Seasoning
  • 1teaspoon Salt
  • ½teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½teaspoon white pepper
  • ½teaspoon allspice
  • ¼teaspoon oregano
  • ¼teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛teaspoon cayenne
Cilantro Lime Slaw
  • 2cups Carrotsjulienned
  • 2cups red cabbageshredded
  • ½cup cilantrochopped
  • ½cup green onionssliced
  • 2tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2tablespoons lime juice
  • 1teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 limezested
Instructions
For the Tortillas
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the masa harina and salt. Gradually add water and stir the mixture with a spoon until an evenly mixed dough begins to form. Use your hands to knead the dough for 2-3 minutes in the mixing bowl until it is smooth and forms a cohesive ball.
  2. Portion the dough. Use a spoon or a medium portion scoop to portion the dough into a 2-tablespoon ball, approx. the size of a golf ball. Then use your hands to roll the ball until it is nice and round.
  3. Press the dough balls. Place the dough ball between two pieces of plastic in a tortilla press. Then gently press the dough ball until it forms a 4- to 5-inch tortilla.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is nice and hot, gently peel the tortilla away from the plastic wrap and lay the tortilla flat in the skillet. Cook the tortilla for about 40-60 seconds per side, flipping it once speckled brown spots begin to appear on the bottom of the tortilla.
  5. Once it is cooked, transfer the tortilla to a tortilla warmer or a bowl wrapped in a clean kitchen towel, so that the tortillas do not dry out. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
For the Cauliflower
  1. Combine jerk seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and stir until mixed well.
  2. Add cauliflower to a large bowl. Pour in oil and add seasoning blend. Mix until well-coated.
  3. In an oiled skillet, add the seasoned cauliflower and cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until cauliflower is tender.
For the Slaw
  1. Put the julienned carrots and shredded cabbage in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together.
  3. Pour it over the cabbage and carrots and stir until everything is evenly coated. Let slaw chill in the refrigerator.
Assembly
  1. Lay down a tortilla and top with cauliflower and slaw. Enjoy!