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A" The Truck Food Cookbook by John T. Edge, director of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi
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ohn T. Edge isn’t just the
j writer behind this cookbook.
He’s a former hot-dog-cart
man himself, having run Dunce
Dogs in Oxford, Miss., for three
short months. Today, Edge is
happy to remain on the other side
of the window, sampling tacos,
burgers and, of course, waffles,
which earned their own chapter.
“They’re the perfect envelope,”
he says, “for all the good stuff.”
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WAFFLE BREAKFAST TACOS {VIELD: 4 servinas }
For the breakfast potatoes
1 Tb. chili powder
1 Tb. store-bought seasoned salt (like Lawry’s)
1 Tb. paprika
1 cup canola oil, for frying the potatoes
1 cup diced (%-inch) red potatoes
1 cup diced (%-inch) red onions
MAKE THE BREAKFAST POTATOES:
Place the chili powder, seasoned salt and
paprika in a small bowl and stir to mix. Set the
chili powder mixture aside.
Meat the 1 cup of oil in a large skillet over high
heat. Add the potatoes and onions and cook until
the potatoes are crisp and the onions are
browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Draim and toss them
with the chili powder mixture. Keep warm.
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For the waffle tacos
1 Tb. canola oil
4 large eggs, beaten
4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
¥% cup (about 3 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
4 Lucky J's Waffles (recipe, right), plus potatoes (left)
MAKE THE WAFFLE TACO FILLING:
Place the ITb. of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the eggs and cook, stirring often. When the eggs are
about halfway done, add the bacon, cheese and breakfast
potatoes and cook, stirring, until the eggs are set to taste.
Place an already-made waffle (see recipe) in another
skillet and heat it over medium-high heat for about
1 minute. Turn the waffle over and spoon the egg mixture
on top. Fold the waffle in half and keep waffle taco warm
while you make the remaining ones.
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FEELING LUCKY?
Austin loves it some
breakfast tacos. This
recipe came from Lucky
Js Chicken & Waffles
trailer, where the motto is
“Chicken for strength ..
waffles for speed”
SHOW US YOUR
BEADS
Edge got the food-truck
bug while working on an
article about New Or
leans’ legendary Lucky
Dog carts. He spent three
crazy nights serving hot
dogs to Bourbon Street
carousers — and has the
stories to proveit.
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2 cups all-purpose flour 3 large eggs
1 tsp. salt Ya cup vegetable oil
1 Tb. baking powder Vegetable oil spray (optional)
Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a mixing
bowl and whisk to mix. Place the eggs, oil and 1 cup of
water in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
Whisk in dry ingredients, adding up to % cup more
water until the batter has a loose consistency. Let the
batter rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
Coat a waffle iron with vegetable oil spray. Pour
about % cup of the batter into the waffle iron and cook
the waffle until both sides are golden brown but not
crisp, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
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