Buy West Eat Best

With more than 150 exhibitors and 600 visitors expected, from buyers and importers, chefs, and sommeliers through to media and educators, discover a range of quality products that have been grown, farmed, fished, processed and served right here in Western Australia.

*Please note Meet the Buyer is a business, trade and industry only event

Join Buy West Eat Best in October for the fifth edition of the Meet the Buyer Exhibition Trade Show.

Meet the Buyer is the biggest and most diverse showcase of WA Food and Beverage businesses in one central location. With more than 150 exhibitors and 600 visitors expected, from buyers and importers, chefs, and sommeliers through to media and educators, discover a range of quality products that have been grown, farmed, fished, processed and served right here in Western Australia.

From the familiar and classic brands you know and love, to the innovators and those capturing emerging trends there will be someone for everyone to discover.

Identify premium West Australian ingredients and groceries for retail shelf, menu and beverage lists while celebrating the diversity, quality, resilience, and innovation that drives WA’s food and beverage producers.

Quesabirria Tacos

Preparation time: 40 Minutes

Cooking time: 3 Hours

Serves: 6 - 8

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g brisket or chuck roast

  • 3 beef short ribs

  • 500g oxtail

  • 5 ancho chiles, seeds removed

  • 5 guajillo chiles, seeds removed

  • 3 chiles de arbor, seeds removed

  • 2L rich beef stock

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 6 bay leaves

  • 6g toasted coriander

  • 9g toasted black peppercorns

  • 4g toasted cumin

  • 2tbsp fresh oregano, chopped

  • 1tbsp marjoram

  • 1tbsp thyme

  • 15g tomato paste

  • 1 onion diced

  • 8 cloves garlic sliced

  • 50ml apple cider vinegar

  • Salt to taste

  • Pack of La Tortilla fresh corn tortillas

  • Dellendale Torndirrup Cheese

  • Harvey Cheese Western Red

  • Sweet onion, finely diced

  • Fresh coriander, finely chopped

METHOD

  1. Season meat generously with salt

  2. In a large pan, heat a small amount of oil and fry chilies, add to a pot of boiling water. Boil 10 minutes or until softened, remove chilies from water, set aside.

  3. In the same pan, add more oil and sear all sides of meat on high heat. Remove from Pan.

  4. Add diced onion to the pan on medium heat, sauté until softened. Add tomato paste and cook until the paste starts to darken.

  5. Now add sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

  6. Add beef stock and chilies, stir together.

  7. Add in the meat, thyme, marjoram and oregano.

  8. Using cheesecloth, wrap up the peppercorns, coriander, cumin, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves. Tie tightly. Add to the pan, bring to a simmer, cover and braise for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  9. Remove meat and strain stock into a jug keeping the solids. Remove the herbs, blend all solids until smooth.

  10. Add everything back into your pot, bring it back to simmer. Cover and braise for another 90 minutes

  11. Remove the meat and any bones and shred using a fork.

  12. Season the broth with salt to taste.

TO SERVE

  1. Take a fresh Tortilla and dunk in the broth completely.

  2. Place tortilla in a cast iron skillet set over medium heat.

  3. Top with shredded cheeses and cook until just melted.

  4. On one side add the braised shredded meat with a drizzle of consome.

  5. Fold the taco over cooking for 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

  6. Serve with ramekin filled with consome topped with diced onions and chopped coriander.

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