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Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos

Equipment

  • Whisk or mixer
  • Medium sized mixing bowls
  • Robber spatula

Ingredients
  

  • Topping
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Filling
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Start with the topping, followed by the filling and lastly the shells right before serving.
  • Topping:
  • To a small saucepan add fresh or frozen strawberries and sugar.
  • Bring mixture to a boil (it will create its own juices) constantly stirring to get all of the strawberries soft (3-4 mins)
  • Combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Mix well creating a slurry.
  • Pour into strawberry topping mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Increase the heat to bring mixture to a boil. Stir and remove to cool.
  • Filling:
  • Whisk or beat together cream cheese, lemon zest, vanilla and heavy cream until a soft peak forms.
  • Chill in the fridge for 30 mins and transfer to a piping bag.
  • Assembly:
  • Pipe cheesecake filling into each taco shell
  • Top with 1/2 tsp strawberry topping.
  • Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs or powdered sugar.
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