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New Best Flour TortillasHeretofore, I have only used lard to make tamales; however, I experimented with using it for tortillas. They came out flavorful, fluffy, and soft. Best ones ever! Dough or cooked ones will freeze. Re-heat on a griddle or skillet for maximum softness. The microwave will toughen them. |
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Homemade Flour Tortillas for BeginnersMake a recipe of these easy prep tortillas, and freeze what you don't need. They are one of the best bread doughs to freeze because nothing in terms of flavor or consistency changes when thawed. There are many videos on YouTube on how to handmake tortillas. Every chef seems to use a different recipe. Since I love to cook with… |
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Honey Spice ButterPerfect for so many uses - biscuits, bread, desserts, this simple recipe will delight every diner, guest or family. And it seems so extraordinary and special that they will marvel at your inventiveness. I have many friends who contribute to Food & Wine magazine and I have long used this gem, which, in truth, is not all that… |
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Homemade Flavored Flour TortillasFlour tortillas are popular in northern Mexico, whereas corn is favored in the central and southern regions. It is just a matter of what grows where. Corn tortillas are rarely used in Tex-Mex enchilada dishes, because unless homemade, they tend to break apart when trying to roll them up. I use them to make stacked enchiladas, which… |
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Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple BaconWhen the daytime temperature hits around 50 degrees and the evening plunges to 30 or lower, it is time to begin the annual maple syrup processing in our neck of the woods. We use it for many things and one of them is this cornbread. I first had a jalapeno cornbread in Texas, made by my sister's cowboy husband's aunt Netha, and… |
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Corn Tortillas made with Yellow cornmeal flourMake delicious Mexican corn tortillas by substituting the traditional Masa Harina with yellow cornmeal flour. The tortillas will keep in the refrigerator for a few days, then begin to dry out( which you can then fry/bake and use as chips.) The tortillas can be reheated on a warm skillet/griddle, directly on the flame(gas stove) or… |
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Tex-Mex, Southwestern, and Latin…
Learn a little history about my favorite food, Tex-Mex, and browse the recipes for Latin dishes from the Americas and the Caribbean.
