We've lived here in Ouro Preto for eight months now, and I've seen tortilla chips at the store twice. When they do have them, they cost about $3 for a 6 oz. bag, so even if they had them, we wouldn't be buying them all the time.
I looked online to see how to make tortilla chips from scratch. All the recipes that I found started with "a package of corn tortillas." Problem! We don't have those either! So I got a recipe for corn tortillas from a friend, and set out to really "start from scratch."
It turned out to be a great recipe that was fairly easy to make.
It's always nice to have a handsome and handy assistant in the kitchen!
After they cook, you brush them lightly with oil.
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Cut them into triangles (or whatever shape they end up being), salt them, and bake for a few minutes.
And enjoy the final product!
Wow, that's great! Sometimes I make them - but I use corn tortillas! :) It's always nice hearing about your life. Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I totally know where you're coming from on this. I tried it once, too. (notice I tried it 1 time) It was time consuming, but the boys liked it with their fresh guacamole. I fried some and baked some. The baked tasted better, but they didn't stay crispy very long. I had a helper rolling out the tortillas, too, but it was too long of a process for me. Guess we'll wait until we're in the States to eat tortilla chips again. :-)
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