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Sunday 11 October 2015

Make Tortillas...




Did you know?

Tortillas can be made from Corn or Wheat Flour.

They are used as a Folder, Envelope or Plate for delicious fillings.

Tortillas are the base of Most Mexican Feasts and Favourites…




What you need: Eggless Recipe

2 C                  Cake Flour
½ t                 Salt
¾ t                 Water
3 T                  Oil
  • Combine Flour and Salt.
  • Add Water and Oil.
  • Knead for 5 minutes until dough becomes soft and smooth.
  • Cover and leave to rest for 8 minutes.
I always enlist the Tortilla rolling skills of my son, Deen.

  • Flour surface and divide into small balls.
  • Roll out thinly, into odd round shapes. No perfection required.
  • Brush with Oil, heat pan and fry oil-brushed side down.
  • Brush top with oil, wait for bubbles to form & flip over.
  • Done! Now do the next one.




Interesting to know, that you can use the same dough for:


Quesadillas
  • Raw Tortillas.
  • Filled with cheese and breakfast fillings.
  • Folded in ½.
  • Dampen edges with water to quash closed.
  • Shallow fry on both sides.
  •  2-3 minutes a side.







Nachos
  • Soft fried Tortillas.
  • Cut into triangles.
  • Fried on both sides until crispy.











Enchilados
  • Soft fried Tortillas.
  • Dipped in a tomato sauce.
  • Filled with a savoury filling.
  • Rolled and placed into oven dish.
  • Covered with extra sauce + cheese.
  • Baked in oven.
  • 10 - 15 minutes




Tacos
  • Soft fried Tortillas.
  • Folded in half with a thongs.
  • Fried in shallow oil on both sides.
  • This forms a crisp, cooked taco shell.









Empanadas 
  • Raw  or Soft Fried Tortillas.
  • Filled with a savoury filling.
  • Folded ½.
  • Dampen edges with water to quash closed.
  • Baked in the oven on both sides.
  • +/- 10 minutes






Burrito’s
  • Soft, Fried Tortilla.
  • Filled with savoury filling, Cheese, Guacamole, Salsa.
Hey… Spicy Bean Burrito! - on the 4 Sept’15
To See Recipe – Click on the Link Below
www.carolc.co.za/2015/09/hey-spicy-bean-burrito.html

Lotsa Love C