Shredded Beef Flautas

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the filling:  In a large saucepan combine the beef, 1 of the
onions, sliced, 1 of  the garlic cloves, the salt, and water to cover,
bring the water to a  boil, and simmer the mixture, covered partially,
for 1 1/2 to 2  hours, or until the beef is tender. Let the beef cool
in the broth,  drain it, reserving 1/3 cup of the broth, and with forks
shred it. In  a large skillet cook the remaining onion, minced, and the
remaining 2  garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderately low
heat, stirring,  until the onion is softened, add the shredded beef,
the tomato sauce,  the chili, the cumin, the reserved broth, and salt
and pepper to  taste, and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 3 to 5
minutes, or until  it is thickened. Let the filling cool.  Working with
1 warmed tortilla at a time and keeping the others  covered, spread
about 2 rounded tablespoons of the filling down the  center of each
tortilla, roll up the tortillas, enclosing the  filling, and secure the
ends closed with wooden picks. Keep the  rolled tortillas covered with
plastic wrap. The flautas may be  prepared up to this point 2 hours in
advance and kept covered tightly  with plastic wrap and chilled.  In a
large skillet heat 1/2 inch of the oil over moderately high heat  until
it is hot but not smoking, in it fry the flautas in batches,  turning
them, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are crisp, and  transfer them
with tongs as they are fried to paper towels to drain.  Spread the
lettuce on a platter or divide it among 6 plates, arrange  the flautas
on it, and top them with the guacamole and the sour cream.  To warm
tortillas:  In the oven: Stack 6 tortillas at a time wrap each stack in
foil, and  heat the tortillas in the middle of a preheated 325F. oven
for 5  minutes for corn tortillas and 15 minutes for flour tortillas.
(If  the tortillas are very dry to begin with, pat each tortilla
between  dampened hands before stacking them.)  In the microwave: Stack
6 tortillas at a time, wrap each stack in a  microwave-safe plastic
bag, and heat the tortillas in a microwave  oven at high power (100%)
for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until they  are heated through and
pliable.  Serves 6.  Gourmet December 1990  Converted by MC_Buster.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 5321
Calories From Fat: 3216
Total Fat: 357.4g
Cholesterol: 934.4mg
Sodium: 5242mg
Potassium: 3406.8mg
Carbohydrates: 252.3g
Fiber: 15.4g
Sugar: 72.2g
Protein: 258.7g