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Ebonie Garnica

Soft Cheddar Taco Shells For Full GAPS

Small, soft Full GAPS taco shells made with freshly grated natural cheddar. Bake until the edges darken while the centers remain melted, then cool on the trays for five minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 6 small soft shells
Course: Full GAPS, Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces natural organic white cheddar cheese From a block; grate freshly. Use cheddar already introduced and tolerated.

Equipment

  • Kitchen scale
  • Cheese grater
  • Two standard stainless-steel baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Thin spatula
  • Oven mitts
  • Heat-safe supports for hot trays

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two standard baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the measured cheddar. Divide into six equal portions, three on each baking sheet. Shape each pile into a circle about 3 inches across, leaving generous space between piles for melting.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges begin turning dark while the center is still very melted. In a standard non-convection oven, rotate the trays halfway through for even cooking. Do not bake the whole round dry and crisp.
  4. Leave the shells on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set. Slide a thin spatula underneath to lift each round while keeping its soft center supported.
  5. Add a modest amount of your chosen filling and gently fold the soft shells. Fillings are prepared separately and are not included in the measured shell recipe.

Notes

Cheese: Six ounces of plain natural organic white cheddar, grated from a block, makes six small soft shells. Choose an ingredient list without added starch, sugar or seasoning blends.
Size: The three-inch measurement describes each starting pile. The cheese spreads as it melts; leave generous gaps and put only three rounds on each standard sheet.
Timing: About five minutes preparation, 10-12 minutes baking and five minutes cooling. The card plans 12 minutes baking for 22 minutes total once the oven is ready. Watch the cheese rather than the clock alone.
Texture: Darkening edges with a still-melty center, followed by five minutes setting on the tray. These are pliable shells, not hard cheese chips; no taco mold is needed.
Full GAPS: After natural cheese has been introduced and is well tolerated. Not an early Intro food. Made entirely from cheese; contains dairy.
Other Routes: For No-Plant GAPS, use a suitable introduced cheese and compatible animal-based fillings. For Ketogenic GAPS, fit portions and fillings to the plan.
Serving: Fill modestly after cooling. Fillings are separate and do not change the six-shell yield.
Storage: Cool unfilled shells and refrigerate covered, with parchment between layers as needed. Store fillings separately; warm shells gently if desired.
Doubling: Twelve ounces makes twelve small shells. Keep the same spacing, using more trays or batches; extra batches take additional elapsed time.

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