I remember when as a child, watching my mother make taco shells. My sisters and I would wait our turn to receive our shell from her; and then proceed to fill with whatever ingredients she had prepared.
Watching the tortilla frying in the hot…OK…lard, she would almost reverently fold the tortilla in half. Although, sometimes it didn’t fold in half. And, depending on one’s position in line, one could wind up with a lop-sided taco shell. No matter how even sided the shells, though, they always had that “V” shape at the bottom…making them hard to fill, and sometimes they would break.
Still today, I would go through the same ritual as my mother when making tacos for my family. Until one day, I just didn’t want to go through all that trouble.
So, I broke with tradition and bought the pre-made shells in a box at the supermarket. I wasn’t prepared for the taco rebellion from my family. They saw right through the boxed shells, that are not made from real tortillas.
I began to think about what I’d want my “Perfect taco shell” to be.
Folded perfectly in half
A flat bottom with plenty of space for filling
Wouldn’t break up at first bite
Make several shells at once
Bake or fry
Simple, and easy to use
My husband, Bob, was recruited to make prototypes; and when it was just right, we knew after that first test in our kitchen.
“Mi Taco Stand” frames are made of food-grade stainless steel, requires 1/2” to 3/4” of oil; can be used with corn or flour tortillas; may be fried in a pan or baked on a cookie sheet; but best of all, a real tortilla delivers that authentic tortilla taste.
Our motto at Mi Taco Stand is…”If you’re going to make a taco, MAKE IT REAL!”
-From our kitchen to yours.
Bob & Lupe
