(Bread for the Day of the Dead) From Zarela Martinez. Visit Zarela's Web Site.
Flour tortilla are a simple mixture of flour, fat (lard or vegetable shortening), salt and water. Despite what you may have read, flour tortillas are NOT made with a tortilla press. The dough is too soft and sticky and will not flatten without the assistance of skilled hands or (for the rest of us) a rolling pin (palote). The best (and traditional) rolling pin (palote) is made of wo...
Suero (whey) or buttermilk make these fluffy biscuits rich and delightful with your favorite jam.
Recipe for a basic version of this popular dish created for using stale tortillas.
This recipe for a Quick Chipotle Cornbread makes use of the famous Tabasco hot chipotle sauce for a quick chipotle flavor. You start with a corn muffin mix, add egg, milk, whole kernel corn, and minced chipotle in adobo sauce. This makes a quick, hearty cornbread to serve with beans or a warm soup.