HOW TO MAKE THESE WINNING VEGAN BARBECUE JERK JACKFRUIT TACO!!!

Its really a joy to share this winning taco ingredient with the world , and steemit got it first. This vegan taco have history behind it, it has caught many taste buds attention, there're so many layers of flavor, its unbelievable the outcome of the dish. When I first put these ingredients together,I had no idea of the direction I wanted to go , I only knew I wanted to create some sort of fusion between Jamaican/Mexican/Hawaiian cuisine . I wanted a bit of sweet taste, spiciness,and a bit of sourness. I wanted to taste meat inside, but not have meat, so I created an illusion with our Caribbean jackfruit. I did quite a bit of research on jackfruit, and the outcome of the taste will make you forget you're eating a fruit and not meat. I wanted to enhance my jackfruit flavor with a barbecue jerk sauce(inspired by a friend, Kimone Davis, Owner of Wild Mangoes restaurant, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714) to create an illusion that we are eating jerk chicken.

For the shell I switched a couple of times, first I tried a hard shell corn tortilla, the old el paso version. Since it was a competition feeding 100 plus people, I had to make these taco bite size, with big flavors. I decided to use the soft shell corn tortilla, and used a quarter cup circle to shape my taco shell into its decorative size. I used mini muffin cups to help shape my shell. I sprayed them babies with vegetable oil, place my corn soft shell in the cups, spray the top, and bake on 375 for about 5 mins or until golden brown. You can also take it to the next level by adding a touch of salt.

Here are a bunch of ingredients you will need for your Jerk Jackfruit vegan taco. This is going to be step by step instructions, its going to be a process, but its well worth the work. I will try to be as clear as possible, but I'm always open to answer any question in the comment area . Many might be wondering what the tofu is for, although I'm not a vegan, there're a few vegan dishes I love, and the next post will have step by step information on that tofu surprise.

Garlic pineapple humus ingredients: makes 1.5 cup (leave extra for a delightful dip)
1/4 of dice pineapple
1/2 can drained chick pea (about 7 ounces)
2 tablespoon tahini
1 clove of garlic
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of honey
2 tablespoon of avocado oil
salt and pepper to taste

blend all ingredient, while slowly adding your avocado oil (recipe can be adjusted to your taste)

Sweet and sour red cabbage salsa(you will most likely have extra, but its a great addition to any dish)
1 head of red cabbage shreaded
1 can of crush pineapple
chopped jalapeno (based on spice tolerant)
1/4 cup of cilantro
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon of honey
1 tablespoon of finely chopped red peppers
salt and pepper to taste
(best if made a day in advance)

Crispy eggplant:

For the eggplant I wanted to remove all the water, and fry them in coconut oil, I was aiming for the next level of flavor. I pealed the eggplants and sliced it very thin, salted them to help with the dehydration process, and used a paper towel to squeeze the remaining water out ( squeeze as much liquid out as possible). I floured my dry eggplant with cornstarch, and fried on medium high until crispy.

Barbecue Jerk Jackfruit:

1 can of jackfruit drained and sliced (save the juice for a refreshing coctail, look out for future post)
1 teaspoon of walkerswood traditional jerk seasoning
1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon of ginger
Mix all the ingredients together and bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes

OK now we're getting to the fun part, almost that time to eat.
lets star the layering process!!!
This layering process amount per ingredient depends on your likes, so have fun, be creative!!!

1. add a tap of humus on the bottom of the corn shell
2. add barbecue jerk jackfruit
3. add crispy fried eggplant
4. finish it with you sweet and sour red cabbage

Bonus:
Cut green plantains into fries size, soak in salt water. Pat dry, and fry in coconut oil till golden!!!

When I say you will love this recipe!!! Its just amazing flavors!!!
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