Keto Hard Shell Tacos and Tortilla Chips!
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- Last week, I released a video for keto/carnivore tortillas that had only .5g of total carbs each. This week, I show you 3 methods for creating hard shell tacos and tortilla chips.
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👉Dehydrator method for taco shells: 135F (57C) for 90 minutes
👉Dehydrator method for tortilla chips: 135F (57C) for 4-6 hours
👉Air fryer method for taco shells: 360F (180C) for 2-2.5 minutes per side
👉Shallow oil frying method for taco shells: heat oil to 325F-350F (160C-170C) and fry shells on each side for 2 minutes, then fry the bottom of the shell for an additional 30 seconds.
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Tortilla warmer: amzn.to/39hlTWl
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Ninja Foodi: amzn.to/39gZ6du
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PLEASE READ: As I stated in the video, I feel that these taco shell molds are obscenely over-priced. They are, however, the best tool I've found for this job. If anyone finds them (or a comparable item) cheaper, please let me know and I will update this comment and the description with the information.
You come up with the best gadgets! I already purchased the taco molds. I’m sure eventually someone will make them cheaper, but not by tomorrow 😁. Thanks for another great video!
You can put the tortilla on parchment paper and when it starts to hold it's shape, bend the paper with the tortilla on top and put it between two empty cups, or over one cup/glass. It works well when making them in the microwave oven.🌻
@@dianal.1279 ... can you describe that a little better? I'm not getting it. (sorry!)
@@CaleanWsh she probably mean when taco is firm enough to shape, fold parchment paper towards inside, taco outside, something like a cup, empty paper towel roll etc, holding taco shape while it air frys🤷🏽♀️
@@monty-365 Thanks :)
Normally I don't like to listen to people eat. But that crunch was so satisfying lol!!
I actually lowered the sound on the video by 12 dB for that bite because it was SO LOUD. 😄
This is food scientist-level work! Well done, Steve! You missed your calling.
Maybe I'm just late to my calling... 😉
Did he though?
@@SeriousKeto You've not only arrived...you're breaking the molds of greatness😎🤗💖🧐
You're my "Kero"...keto hero! I just joined your "club"! Yeah!!!
Great video. I really love how you keep it real, but at the same time, there's great production value. You get right to the point and there is not one bit of rambling. You take the time to edit it and educate us. Easily my favorite keto coach. And, I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I'd love to see you do a book. You have great ideas and I'd be more than happy to "shell" 😉 out some dough on a book you put out.
Cannot thank you enough Steve. I really appreciate all the work you put in to give thorough, great information. You rock!
You are the king of food appliances. Tacos are my favorite.
Very nice. If one doesn't have a dehydrator, it's also ok to make crackers and hard tortillas in the microwave. A nice one is same amount of almond flour and shredded mozzarella cheese. A little water and mix well in food processor. Spices to taste. Spread thin on a silicone mat, or parchment paper, put into microwave oven for about 4 min (my microwave oven is only 700W). They come out a little soft, but once cold they're hard. If you break them, you have crackers. If not, a hard tortilla shell. It's fast and easy. Duff makes them also with parmesan and with xantham gum.
I wish you could make your hard taco shells and sell them in the store I would surely buy them. You're so good at knowing the little things chemical and sugars and all that and I trust your judgment I wish you would really start a low-carb keto line yourself.
I am doubtful that I am ever doing 90 minutes in the dehydrator 🥴. But the shallow fried one looked especially terrific!
I like the shaper! Plus I want one of those tortilla warmers :) You always have the best kitchen gizmos.
Like I said, the price on those shapers is out of line (in my opinion). But it's the only product I've found that works that well.
A tortilla warmer? Never heard of such a thing! Steve, you have everything, don't you?
If I don’t have it, it’s probably on my Amazon wishlist. 😄
Looks like I’ll have to dig up my trusty old dehydrator. The hubby stored it somewhere in the garage, which is like the walk-in equivalent to my purse: you know what you’re looking for is in there, but chances are you’ll have to empty the entire thing to find that one item 🤨
LOL
😅
I watched this video last week and I ordered the Taco Shapers (17.99) and now I am watching it again for your methods of cooking.
My fav keto guy 💕
That taco former is neat but I just have this voice in my head saying I could make one in a half hour with a pair of pliers and a coat hanger!
And ball bearings. Everything is ball bearings these days. 😉
Oh man. Funny thing about those taco molds...Already had those exact ones sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for a couple of weeks on an order I was building Having selected those as “the best” of the ones that I had investigated out of the many options available. Naturally I see this video this morning and that you selected the exact same ones & my instant thought was Amazon is going to sell a lot of these things now! So I quickly reviewed my cart and pulled the trigger on my order so I don’t get caught in a backlog or back order out of stock situation!😂 I guess even without having used them I feel validated that I picked the right tool for the job! 👍😎
Oh & Thanks as always for the good info & work!
I am so impressed!! I don’t have room for one more thing in my kitchen so I don’t have the equipment for these but I’m in awe at your ingenuity! 👏👏👏
Just use your oven, especially if you have a convection oven.
@@Photologistic unfortunately it’s not convection. But I might try it anyway.
Loving your tutorials thank you
This looks incredible!!😍
Thank you Steve🎈
Martina (ketodietapp) hung her tortillas from the rack of the oven to form taco shells. You could try using the racks which come with the airfryer and spread the tortilla over2 or 3 rungs. Just a thought.
That's a great idea!
This looks really, really great. Thanks❤❤❤
Once again, you rock! Thanks so much for sharing your hard work with us!
Thank you Steve...looks fantastic!!
Great job !
So cool! Thank you!!
Hey Steve, thank you for this,
Great video. Thank you for your unbiased presentation.
Great video Steve! I do have an Excalibur Dehydrator. My husband wanted me to get rid of it... now I can’t. 🌮
😋😋😋😋Niiice. Can't wait to get these started
I hang my tortilla over 2 rungs in my toaster oven or reg oven and leave on to my preferred crunch. No oil involved. Easy
I got the taco shaper and it worked perfectly, considering that I’ve tried other that promised results, however I had to return it. Thank you again for all your work
love you dude
You are a genius and love all the recipes and work to make yummy recipes for us. My mouth watered when you put the cheesy egg in it lol
Fantastic, thank you❣😊
Thank you! I've been so excited for this video. Now just waiting on my press, and the hunt for those molds :)
Make your own out of some steel wire!
It's not rocket science.
thank you for sharing ~ I was looking for a keto tortilla recipe. I'm new at Keto
I tried making hard taco shells using your recipe and the molds, and these are quite amazing taco shells actually. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these and taco bell shells, from what I remember of them anyway. I usually don't comment but these are a winner. It doesn't feel like a compromise food in any way. It feels like a carb heavy shell.
Glad you liked them
Pretty clever, Steve!
Thanks. 🙂
Nice little taco. I gotta get one of those air fryer things. Seriously. I'm gonna try this sometime...
Thanks, that was interesting.
Wow $20 for metal. Crazy. Steve glad you tried different methods. They all look promising. 🙂
Hopefully someone will find a comparable product cheaper, or have the know-how to make their own and share it with the rest of us.
Also the back of a muffins pan will work to hold the shapes
I'm watching this right before dinner....yum. You also have some very nice gadgets (namely the air fryer and dehydrator and who knew that you can get a tortilla warmer, and what about the handle for the cast iron pan).
Off topic, but I LOVE the shade of red of that T-shirt you're wearing!
I've been missing tortilla chips since starting keto and carnivore. Thx Steve, I will be trying your tortilla chip recipe 😀
Have you tried the Quest chips yet? OMG! DELICIOUS! They are by the protein shakes in the pharmacy section at Walmart. 2.50 a bag, but worth every penny! Chilli lime is my fav. Not for everyday, but sometimes you just want a normal chip, and boy! They do it!
@@rhondasantos573 Thanks Rhonda I will definitely be checking those out! This is a really fun online community.
Found it! Yes, now I can enjoy tostados but first, gotta go buy the ingredients! Again, I much appreciate all your good work!
Turning these into hard shells is a total game changer. Hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Steve, let me staring by giving you a big THANK YOU!!! I made the recipe and came out good, I also did try to make only 3 tortillas out of the batch, I saw the tortilla were too thick for my taste and I tried half of the dough, it happened that they came out great! So, for me, next time I’ll make 6 tortillas out of the batch. Thank you again. Plz, 🙏🏻 keep on making these Keto recipes
Glad it worked for you!
Now I've gotta get some of those taco shapers. LOL! Even though they are pricey, they seem perfect!
YUM.
I wish we were neighbors.
THANKS, STEEEVE!
💃🏻💞
Going to try your taco shell recipes...suggestion...look up Dollar Tree.com Napkin holder...could you have used something like that and maybe tweaked it in some way🤔
Alot of work for a dang Taco. Thank you!
Yeah, it’s a lot easier to buy crappy food from the store.
It would be nice to have hard shells again!
Looks like the ninja foodie has a dehydrate setting,surface area small but may work for some
Yes. The downside is the surface area, as you stated.
Looks great! I wish I had enough room for a dehydrator AND an air fryer!!
We actually keep our dehydrator in our basement. It's out of the way, doesn't take up any needed room and is in a relatively warm place (during the winter)!
The ninja air fryer with dehydrater is small
We're in an apartment and we have the same appliance dilemma, I hear ya😩. We have a small closet in our "den/office" room that we put our appliances in. I think family dollar had these tiered-cubby shelves I guess you'd call them, but not the box kind. We put most of our appliances on that. We need another one now 😂
@@DavidAndTheDummies that’s a great idea! Unfortunately our closets are full of shoes....hmmm time to do some spring cleaning!
@@carolynmiles8441 What model do you have?
Phenomenal Steve! We just got our dehydrator a week ago! Fantastic timing on your part! Can't wait to try out this one! (I have been sorely missing doritos!) Question - Are you going to do a video about the Carbalose Flour? I'm curious about it and would like to learn more!)
Eventually.
Hi Steve! Could you do a video to compare different keto cereals, and also how it affects your ketone levels? It would be much appreciated by everyone I’m sure! Thank you for all you do in the keto world 😃
I haven't eaten cereal in at least 20 years. It's just not my thing, so I wouldn't expect to see a review like that. Sorry.
I always find your videos and cooking techniques really interesting and appreciate that you are considerate enough to remember that not everyone has a kitchen full of expensive gadgets! But these seem like they need a lot of effort to get a crispy chip out of something that started out as a crispy chip??? I guess this is for die-hard tortilla chip lovers who don't care for pork rinds as a replacement? XD
Ah well, still enjoyed the video. I'll just keep calm and pork-rind on. ;^)
Is there a gadget you DON’T own? 😂. BTW, how you doing on that nail biting? 😄
Not many.
Would you consider doing a video on a "special keto cooking ingredients" that folks starting out might not know too much about? I've watched a bunch of your videos and am intrigued by the xanthan gum, different sweeteners, different unusual flours, citric acid, pork rinds for flour, etc., I would like to figure out what I should plan to keep on hand as I dive (back) into more serious keto. Thanks for considering, love the channel.
Over time, I plan to.
great radio voice
Fantastic!! Thanks- ready to cook this sat!. Hey, do you have a Chaffles recipe to replace Texas Toast-Garlic style? Thanks - have a great weekend!
Not yet
Outstanding!!
It's good to hear when low-tech works better!
btw, I can make my own hard shell shaper... LOL
Holy Crap!!! 🤑💸🤑💵🤑💰🤑💳🤑
I bet i can make one of those taco shapers out of stainless steel hangers
Steve have you tried Papa G's homemade eggrolls and homemade wrapper this is a game-changer we love them, would go great with your hot and sour soup.
I have not, but I love Papa G, so I'll have to try them one of these days. 🙂
Paneer: It's just cottage cheese curd and you can make it yourself very easily. Lots of UA-cam videos on how to make it.
Beware of the moisture content of homemade paneer. You want a consistency that starts to clear the bowl of the food processor. Also, the more moist your dough is, the longer it will need to sit before you can successfully press a tortilla that holds together.
@@SeriousKeto Great point, especially given that, as you have emphasized, this particular recipe is very sensitive to getting the ingredient order and timing right. I live on the west side of Toronto where there's a huge south Asian community and yet I can't find paneer in the supermarkets I frequent. I figure that most make it themselves.
I tried making paneer at home and ran into issues because it was a much high moisture content like Steve said.
@@dctravis In some YT videos the maker has said not to press too hard because she likes it soft. Other makers put a large pot full of water on top to weigh it down. That leaves me to wonder whether every type of paneer you could find in the store would be consistent in their moisture content.
@@jstreutker I had also had issues trying to make a previous cracker recipe using paneer I had found at a local indian mart that was frozen. Since I really wanna try tortilla 2.0, I'm going to have to venture to Costco closer to chicago since they have a larger Indian population and might sell paneer there...
Great video! Just wondering do you ever use your dehydrater feature on your Ninja?
I don't, mostly because if I'm dehydrating anything, I'm doing a much larger amount than the Ninja tray can accommodate.
Once again where there's a will there is often a way.
If you are frying the tortilla, you do not need anything but your tongs and a fork to form into a shell.
Hi Steve great video. Looks like I would like the pan fried better also but wish the air fryer would have been better just for ease. I have a few questions...what oil did you fry it in? Also did you pan fry chips also?
Thanks
Avocado oil. I tried chips in the pan and air fryer. They both overcooked by the time they were crisp.
I invested in the dehydrator and the obscene high priced taco shaper. Looking forward to making it all. Question:
After dehydrating the tortilla chips I got the moisture packets if I put them in a plastic bag with the moisture packet, do I then put them in the refrigerator or freezer or just leave them out for semi-long term storage long term meaning a week to two weeks?
Thx
The shelf life on the chips is pretty long, especially with a desiccant packet. They'll go stale before they go bad.
I bet these would be amazing with a chayote mash filling and pan fried, topped with a bit of cabbage and red salsa...
That made my stomach growl.
@@SeriousKeto should be super easy to adapt. traditional recipe is made with potatoes seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper (cumin if you like it). stuff the tortillas with the mash and fry. Salsa is Roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, Serrano chilis, and salt. top the tacos with thin sliced cabbage, Mexican cheese (like queso fresco) and salsa. I would suggest trying to find the chayotes with the spines if possible in your area, they taste better!
I've actually done a video on chayotes. They're awesome. I just wish my nearest Mexican grocery store were closer.
Here's a suggestion I saw recently on Tik Tok...Take the tortilla and slide it in a glass and microwave it and it supposedly takes the curved shape of the glass. By the way...I don't know why advertisers don't realize that even though they can swamp feeds with their ads they have no control over viewers turning the sound off which is what i usually do.
Interesting idea
Gotta ask.. what kind of hot sauce was that? :-) Thanks for the video, Steve. Looking forward to trying these.
Cholula (not sure if it was chili/lime or garlic).
dude sounds like a game show host.
Looks like your money from Nigeria hasn't showed up yet. Sorry about your Packers. Go Bills. P.S. Glad you IR still works.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Didn’t the Bills lose the same day as the Packers? I was rooting for them much to the chagrin of my Chiefs loving family. Alas, it didn’t work.
@@brodelicious 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Big Meany 🤣😂
Looks great Steve! Wait, how did the chips turn out? Are they better in the airfryer or did you try pan frying? Is it kinda like a corn chip or a fried flour chip? Many thanks!
I believe I stated early in the video that they overcook in oil if you cook them until they are crunch. The dehydrator is the way to go for the chips.
Or just break the skillet fried taco shell and use as chips. Quicker and bigger chips! Win win
@@littleeagle22 excellent suggestion
Can you freeze the chips? Really miss nachos...😁 Two batches in on carnivore pancakes so amazing!
I’m not sure why you’d freeze the chips.
Can i use a small oven to do the chips that has low temps and air flow
Has anyone tried dehydrating AND THEN frying for a few seconds? I haven’t, but was wondering if you would get the best of both worlds. Crispness from the dehydrator, yet the nice fried taste without getting too dark. 🤷♂️
I think it would be a worthwhile experiment
Steve, I💖 want to dehydrate cheese to "powder" (great prepping storage too). Help! Sonoma Creamery Pork Rind Cheddar Crisps...way good but $$$ Gotta make my own! Where's your "cheese slice" video please?
this? ua-cam.com/video/0SHSMqbrSY4/v-deo.html
@@SeriousKeto Ye🤡s, that's it! Do you think this method would be good for dehydrating, to powder it? (I've got one like you) 🤗😎
@@wildflower1335 I haven't tried it. If you do, please let me know what happens.
@@SeriousKeto Will do! Gramma's gotta goal and I can do it!!! Excalibur to Kitchen Aid "grain grinder carafe" love gadgets!🧐🤡💖
"I apologize for the gamma curve in this shot." We'll suffer through; Wisconsin is pretty close to Canada.
My friends in North Carolina believe that I’m Canadian.
Great info Steve. Whats the Mexican word for Taco?
Lo siento, no se la palabra para “taco” en español. 😉
@@SeriousKeto danke schon.
I've been wanting to ask do you guys eat the low carb ones from the store? Some people eat them everyday? So much easier
The ones from the store are 6g net carbs and a lot of garbage ingredients, but I won’t judge if that’s what you want to eat.
I don't want to eat them just wandered if people where or not. I would rather cook when I can.
Steve, I need these in my life! Now I need to find paneer cheese. Being really rural has its drawbacks.
You could probably use queso fresco (though depending on how rural you are, that might not be any easier to find).
@@SeriousKeto I'll look, but it might need to wait until the weather is better to make the trip to a Wegmans.
There is frozen paneer on Amazon in bulk packs...
Oh wow 20 .00 is a bit for one use item. I have to decide if I miss tacos enough to get one.
This is the sort of thing I'd expect to pay $5 for. If anyone tells me of a comparable product that's cheaper, I'll share the details.
@@SeriousKeto I looked and I found taco bowl one for 25 that is calling me which is funny as it's more than taco one.
@@SeriousKeto Did you take a look on Aliexpress? Cuts out the middleman.
@@esalenchik They don't have this. It seems like something they'd have, but no dice.
Hey, do you think you could make a pizza using pork grinds like this?
I plan to work on that in the near future.
@@SeriousKetoawesome. I look forward to that :)
How long do the tortillas last if you make them ahead of time?
At least a week in the fridge
No dehydrator . But I do have a small oven with low temps I want to try the chips. But I wonder if the oven with air circulating would work?
Possibly if you can get the temp down.
@@SeriousKeto lowest written temp is 150. Im looking for a oven thermometer to see what temps are below that and try it 🙃
how about just baking them?
Totally off the subject on this video but do you think it's possible to lose weight consistently eating the Aldi's low carb bread? two to three slices a day?
That probably depends on the individual.
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A tortilla warmer??
Yes
Seriously, is there a kitchen gadget you don't have??? 😋
If I don't have it, it's probably on my Amazon wishlist.🙂
Ooofff...those taco molds are 35 dollars on Amazon.ca. Pricey little buggers for sure....
That’s insane. Hopefully someone can find something cheaper.
I'm guessing the chicken based tortilla/taco wouldn't crisp like the pork rinds one? 🤔. Don't think pork rinds agree with me unfortunately 🤷 Mind you, I think I'd tolerate feeling unwell for that crunch! 😏
My gut tells me that the chicken taco shells would be too moist to fry, but it may work in a dehydrator.
@@SeriousKeto Ah I got rid of my dehydrator when I moved into my van, no space! I'm doing carnivore and do miss crunch ☺
Is there any kitchen gadget you don’t have?
If I don’t have it, it’s either too expensive or not something I’d use. 😉
Seriously ... You should start "Keto store" ( or atleast Keto cookbook" to start with. ).
So, I'm wondering.....you are not biting your nails anymore, correct? Solo, will you be clipping them down? You know so we know you are not biting them anymore!😀👍
I have already started not biting them. I will be filing them fairly short.
@@SeriousKeto Yes, just so no one says looks like you are still biting them. Thanks for reply! 😀
Thank you for your recipes! I found what I believe to be the best “soft” corn tortilla recipe, and I wanted to share. Not sure if you have done this one yet, I’ve watched a lot of your videos and haven’t seen it yet.
www.fatkitchen.com/keto-corn-tortillas/
The only thing I changed in this recipe is omitting the garlic and cumin. I think a tortilla tastes better as a blank canvas. Just my opinion. I used your method of making a dough log in parchment paper for slicing and portioning, I pressed in a tortilla press and then rolled them thin between two sheets of parchment paper. I live in Arizona and my ancestors hail from here and from Mexico... I like my Mexican food lol! As a native, when I say this is the closest soft corn tortilla recipe to the real thing, trust me, it’s amazing! Very close taste wise as well as texture. I hope you will enjoy it also!