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Tortillas

corn and flour tortilla recipes

I've been on a homemade tortilla quest for years and this category has all the tortilla recipes you'll need to get you started.  The best way to start is to buy some Masa Harina and make some Homemade Corn Tortillas.

Baked Tortilla Chips

June 13, 2018 By Patrick 3 Comments

This is the easiest way to make a batch of Baked Tortilla Chips. I like them best when the edges are crispy but the middle is still slightly chewy, i.e. don't cook them too long! mexicanplease.com

Here’s the easiest way to make a crispy batch of Baked Tortilla Chips. They are lightning quick to whip up and they come with all sorts of leeway for seasoning.  I’ll put an option for some Pepita seasoning down below, but even if you serve these up with a simple sprinkling of salt there’s a…

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Filed Under: Appetizers/Sides, Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Tortillas, Vegetarian

Flour Tortillas Made With Olive Oil

November 21, 2017 By Patrick 33 Comments

Flour tortillas are so easy to make at home! You probably already have these ingredients on hand as this version uses olive oil instead of lard. So good! mexicanplease.com

It’s true, authentic flour tortillas are typically made using lard.  We have a recipe for those homemade flour tortillas here and they use a batch of this home-rendered lard. But there are many of you out there who won’t go near that recipe because, well, it uses lard! Luckily you can still make an incredible…

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Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Tortillas, Vegetarian

Corn Tortillas Using Homemade Masa Dough

September 1, 2017 By Patrick 14 Comments

We're using some fresh masa to make a delicious batch of homemade corn tortillas! We also added some masa harina to make the dough easier to work with. mexicanplease.com

Okay, it’s time for some homemade corn tortillas.  Sound good? Of course, that’s assuming you have a bowl of masa dough waiting patiently on the counter. Corn Tortillas From Masa Dough You can check here for our latest post on how to make masa from scratch.   It’s surprisingly easy and worth looking into if…

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Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Tortillas, Vegetarian

Homemade Masa Dough Using Yellow Field Corn

August 28, 2017 By Patrick 108 Comments

This masa dough is a great starting point for homemade corn tortillas, tamales, and pupusas. We're taking a shortcut by using a food processor to grind the corn and so far the results are fantastic! mexicanplease.com

Thus begins the quest for some homemade masa dough that will hopefully lead to mind-bending corn tortillas, tamales, and maybe even some pupusas. We’re taking some shortcuts here to prove that the process is accessible to anyone willing to give it a try, and so far the results are off the charts. Homemade Masa Dough…

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Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Popular, Most Recent, Tortillas, Vegetarian

Homemade Chipotle Flavored Flour Tortillas

December 23, 2015 By Patrick Leave a Comment

two versions of chipotle flavored tortillas wide shot

The homemade flour tortillas from this recent post work great when they are acting as a supporting player in your meal. When you have a dominant sauce/salsa providing most of the flavor then you usually don’t need any competing flavors from the tortilla. But you are busy right? It’s not easy to find time to make Mexican masterpieces…

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Homemade Flour Tortillas Done Right

December 10, 2015 By Patrick 103 Comments

homemade flour tortillas one rolled up

Quickly scan this ingredient list: Bleached wheat flour, interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, sugar, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, monoglycerides, enzymes, sodium stearoyl lactylate, wheat starch, sodium metabisulfate. When combined, these ingredients will make: A)  cement B)  barbiturates laced with bleached flour C)…

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Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Popular, Most Recent, Tortillas

Did You Say Homemade Lard?!

November 27, 2015 By Patrick 50 Comments

Mason jar of lard

Rendering your own lard is super easy and you’ll get a significant bump in quality compared to store-bought lard.  If you’re new to this technique please consider giving it a go! Refried beans, flour tortillas, tamales…they all have a secret ingredient in common that makes them taste Mexican.   What is it? Yup, it’s lard….

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Filed Under: Beans, Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Tortillas

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