Three delicious tortilla recipes to make at home - Tortillada

Three delicious tortilla recipes to make at home - Tortillada

Pepperoni Tortilla Pizzas

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

  • 450 g all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons of cold vegetable frying fat
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 375 ml water
  • 120 ml paste picante sauce
  • 380 g tomatoes, chopped
  • 380 g mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 130 g chili peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano leaves
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Preparation:

  1. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and shortening in a bowl. Mix well with your hands until everything is incorporated.
  2. Slowly add water and knead the dough with your hands. The flour should absorb the liquid after which the dough becomes smooth.
  3. Shape the dough into balls and place them one by one in the tortilla press. Squeeze the press to form the tortillas.
  4. Preheat a cast iron over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time and fry for about 30-40 seconds per side.
  5. Mix picante sauce, oregano and tomatoes in a small bowl.
  6. Divide tortillas between two baking dishes, spread 1/4 picante sauce mixture, cheese, pepperoni and pepper on each tortilla.
  7. Heat oven to 200 C and bake for 9 minutes, then cut each tortilla into 4 slices and serve hot.

Tortilla Chips

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 260 g corn flour for tortillas
  • 250 ml hot water
  • 2 tablespoons of water, at room temperature
  • Rapeseed oil, for frying
  • Salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Mix cornmeal and hot water in a bowl. Cover and let rest for about 30 minutes.
  2. Knead the dough and add water at room temperature until a smooth dough is formed.
  3. Line both sides of tortilla press with parchment paper or Ziploc bags. Shape the dough into balls and place one at a time into the tortilla press. Squeeze the press to shape the tortillas.
  4. Preheat a cast iron over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time and fry for about 15-20 seconds per side. Let cool and cut into triangles.
  5. Preheat oil in a skillet to 180 degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet.
  6. Fry tortillas in oil in batches for 1 minute.
  7. Then place on the baking sheet and season with salt. Let cool and serve.

Vegan Tacos

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 260 g corn flour for tortillas
  • 250 ml hot water
  • 2 tablespoons of water, at room temperature


Preparation

  1. Mix cornmeal and hot water in a bowl. Cover and let rest for about 30 minutes.
  2. Knead the dough and add room temperature water until a smooth dough is formed.
  3. Line both sides of tortilla press with parchment paper or Ziploc bags. Shape the dough into balls and place one at a time into the tortilla press. Squeeze the press to shape the tortillas.
  4. Preheat a cast iron over medium heat. Add tortillas one at a time and fry for about 15-20 seconds per side.
  5. Preheat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno and cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add beans and liquid to a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Spread beans on each tortilla, add chorizo and onion-jalapeno mixture. Serve topped with cilantro.
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