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What's a fluffy taco? Is that a Southern like TX-Mex thing? Where's the picture of the butterfly? Did you share your food at least? :)

PJ, a PUFFY taco, not fluffy. No camera with me and no I did not share my food.

I kin read really! I'll look up puffy taco. Seriously I love surprise animal visits anywhere. It's nice to eat outside before it gets too hot for anything to show up.

A puffy taco is really good. Instead of the traditional corn tortilla fried shell, a puffy taco shell is a fried flour tortilla. It puffs up thicker when fried;hence, a puffy taco.

Here in San Antonio puffy tacos are made from raw corn tortillas. These are the ones Diana Barrios Trevino made at the Whitehouse for the Obamas.

Puffy taco shells
Ingredients:
2 cups of masa harina
1 1/4 cups of water
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 quart of peanut or canola oil

Method:
Mix masa harina, water and salt together until it forms into a soft ball. If it�s too dry, add a bit more water a tablespoon at a time.
Divide dough into 16 equal balls, and press out with a tortilla press or roll out with a rolling pin.
Keep pressed discs covered with a damp cloth.
Heat up two inches of oil in a pot or skillet to 350 degrees.
Gently place a disc in the hot oil and it should immediately start to puff. After five seconds, with a spatula, make an indention in the center so it forms a V shape.
Gently cook the shell on each side until light brown and crispy (about 20 seconds for each side).
Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.
Stuff with spicy ground beef, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar and salsa and serve immediately.
Makes 16 tacos.

I'm going to try this recipe. Thanks :).

You are welcome.