Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homemade. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 February 2014

Home made corn Tortillas

the flour(authentic corn flour works the best);



after adding a little salt (there is a recipe on the bag) mix with water and you will end up with a putty like dough.


Roughly form them into balls (cover with a moistened cloth or tissue to keep them moist), or just make the balls as you need them.


pressing them (an authentic tortilla press is the best for this)


pressing the flour ball, If you put it a little off center closer to the hinge side it tends to work better because it is pressed in the other direction.


Handle down!


you might notice green on my thumb, that is avocado! ;)
and here is a flat Tortilla:


after some sticking, I found that it is easier to press between wax paper sheets, although the bag suggests thick plastic wrap.


use a dry skillet (cast iron) or metal plat (can get at Indian markets or from Mexican food suppliers)


after a minute or so, flip!


Stacking up! (in the oven to keep them warm)


As for toppings, make some refried beans, grill or fry some meat, or you can even use some kind of tofu :)

other suggestions for toppings on top of meat:
Guacamole, salsa, chopped iceberg lettuce, chopped Tomatoes, Cilantro, a squeeze of lime, chopped radishes, cheese, yogurt or even some fried onions or peppers!

enjoy!!!


Thursday, 30 January 2014

Homemade Hamburgers!

The Patties! A 50/50 mixture of pork and beef with onions, garlic, oats, raw egg, olive oil, salt, oregano and pepper.
The home fries! Nice quality potatoes cut into wedges, drizzled with olive oil, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Uh oh! Our hamburgers turned into cheese burgers. Oh well we'll eat them anyway.
The toasted buns! Very important.....
The fresh tomato.
The finished product! As you can see we added fresh red leaf lettuce and ketchup. I also like a little mustard under my burger and some mayo on the upper bun. Remember a couple paper towels per person this is going to get messy.