№ 008
Vampiros
Third revision — adjusted the salsa roja ratio, shell holds its char better under a hard sear.
Pass
Third revision — adjusted the salsa roja ratio, shell holds its char better under a hard sear.
Dressing rebalanced twice — fish sauce and lime landed right, chili heat dialed back a touch for balance.
Blueberry-chile honey pushed sweet against the heat — beet chips fried thin enough to shatter.
Sear tested rare through medium — rare held the sesame crust best without overcooking the center.
Cream sauce reduced twice to hit the right thickness — coats the tortilla clean now.
Braised until it shreds clean — piled high with pickled onion and cotija to cut the richness.
Citrus cure balanced on the second pass — less lime, shorter cure, shrimp stays tender not chalky.
Simple ratios tested until the texture held — chunky enough to scoop, smooth enough to spread.