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Mexican Tortillas

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This Mexican bread features Polenta (Maize Meal, Salt, Plain white flour, Lard or margarine, Warm water. The flavors come together beautifully. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 289.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Mexican bread features Polenta (Maize Meal, Salt, Plain white flour, Lard or margarine, Warm water. The flavors come together beautifully. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 225 gram Polenta (Maize Meal)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 225 gram Plain white flour
  • 25 gram Lard or margarine
  • 300 milliliter Warm water
Directions
  1. 1
    Mix the maize meal, salt and white flour in a large bowl,
  2. 2
    add the lard or margarine and rub in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. 3
    Add the water and mix to a dough.
  4. 4
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a short time until smooth.
  5. 5
    Shape the dough into 4 equal balls, roughly the size of a tennis ball, and
  6. 6
    let them
  7. 7
    rest for about an hour covered with a damp tea towel.
  8. 8
    Roll each ball out thinly on the floured surface to a circle about 25cm (10 inch) in diameter.
  9. 9
    Heat an ungreased griddle or large frying pan and
  10. 10
    fry the maize meal pancakes over a fairly high
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    heat , turning them over so they are lightly brown on each side.
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    Variations.
  13. 13
    The tortilla is a multi-purpose bread and can be served as it is, a thin, flat cornbread to accompany food.
  14. 14
    It can also be used as a platter or scoop for thick meat or bean mixtures.
  15. 15
    It can be fried on one side only and rolled round a chilli-and-bean stuffing to become a Taco, or stuffed, sometimes fried and coated in sauce when it is known as an Enchillada.
  16. 16
    Finally, it can be sprinkled with sweet mixtures and served as a pudding.
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    Original source unknown

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 289.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4946.4mg207%
Total Carbohydrate 52.9g18%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g12%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 7.1g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bread, flour, frying, lard, maize, margarine, meal, mexican, plain, polenta, salt, stuffing, title, tortillas, vegan, warm, water, white
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