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<\/p>\nCrispy corn tortillas… tender caramelized mushrooms… guacamole… a fresh tomatillo & corn salsa… and lime-infused cashew sour cream. Is it okay if I skip the part where I tell you this is the greatest thing you’ll ever taste, etc., so that we can get right down to the recipe itself? <\/p>\n
Now, there’s no question that these tostadas take a bit of work, but your time will be greatly rewarded because they are truly delicious. Also, there aren’t any crazy ingredients (except maybe tomatillos, which you could always replace with tomatoes), no difficult techniques, and the whole thing can be completed in about an hour. But because this one has a few different moving parts, I’ve actually split each of the four steps into its own mini recipe. <\/p>\n
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Before starting…<\/strong> preheat your oven to 350\u00ba and soak 2\/3 cup cashews in water for at least an hour.<\/p>\n This was actually my first time using tomatillos and I love them. The salsa we’re making here highlights their freshness and remind me of a green pico de gallo. Here’s how to make it: <\/p>\n Start by removing the outer skin of the tomatillos and rinsing them under warm water. Then dice them into small chunks and add to a large bowl. Throw in 1\/2 cup of roasted corn kernels, one minced jalape\u00f1o (or less, to taste), 1\/4 cup diced red onion, some chopped cilantro leaves, a splash of lime juice and some salt. Stir together and allow this to marinate for at least an hour before serving, for best results. <\/p>\n Tostadas are simply toasted corn tortillas (tostada… toast… get it?). Naturally, the American version tends to be deep fried<\/em>, like everything else in this country, but toasting is the best way to go. With just a tiny bit of oil and a 350\u00ba oven, you can get some beautiful crunchy tortillas with way less fat. Here’s how.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350\u00ba F. Lay out 8-10 corn tortillas and a dish with a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Use a brush if you have one to very lightly coat both sides of each tortilla with the oil, then place on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes on each side until they become crispy and golden. <\/p>\n These mushrooms are one of my favorite recipes. There’s few plant-based foods that have a more meaty umami flavor than these. They’re also really simple to make: <\/p>\n Slice the mushrooms fairly thin (or buy them pre-sliced) and transfer to a large skillet, add a splash of water and allow these to cook over medium-high heat until they reduce quite a bit. This is important \u2013 the mushrooms will release water as they reduce, so continually drain out this water until the skillet seems to stay fairly dry. Only then is it time to add in all the other ingredients: the soy sauce, a drizzle of maple syrup, and about 1\/2 teaspoon (to start) of each spice. Stir these occasionally and give them about 10 more minutes to caramelize. If the pan becomes too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water to dissolve all the caramelized bits. Give them a taste and adjust any seasonings as needed. When they’re perfect, remove from the heat and let’s put these tostadas together!<\/p>\n Note: 6 cups seems like a huge amount of mushrooms, but they cook down dramatically. See the before & after photos below:<\/p>\n These tostadas really aren’t complete without a little lime-infused cashew sour cream. It’s super easy to make. Simply, soak some raw cashews for about an hour to soften them. Drain the soaking water and add them to a blender with 1\/2 cup fresh water, lime juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt. Blend until smooth and feel free to adjust any flavors as needed. Allow to chill for 1+ hours for best results. <\/p>\n Also, make some guacamole with your favorite recipe, or just mash an avocado with some lime juice and salt. <\/p>\n Finally! To make the tostadas, line half of each crispy tortilla with the mushrooms, the other half with mashed avocado, top with the tomatillo salsa, and add a drizzle of cashew cream. Enjoy!<\/p>\n Crispy corn tortillas… tender caramelized mushrooms… guacamole… a fresh tomatillo & corn salsa… and lime-infused cashew sour cream. Is it okay if I skip the part where I tell you… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[37,32],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8037"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11000,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037\/revisions\/11000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Step One – Tomatillo Salsa<\/h4>\n
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Step Two – Corn Tostadas<\/h4>\n
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Step Three – Caramelized Mushrooms<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nStep Three – Cashew Sour Cream + Assembly<\/h4>\n
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