Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe
Ingredients
| Flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Yellow cornmeal | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Oil - to fry | ||
| Popcorn salt | 1 To taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a bowl mix together flour, cornmeal and baking powder.
2. Add shortening, egg, water and work up to form stiff dough. Allow to rest.
MAKING
3. Knead for about 5 minutes and divide into 4.
4. Roll each part into a 10-inch square, about 1/8th inch thickness.
FINALISING
5. In a deep fat fryer heat oil to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit and add rolled tortilla one at a time.
6. Cook on both sides, turning once, until slightly golden brown.
SERVING
7. Store or break in each tortilla in to 4 to 5 pieces, sprinkle popcorn salt and serve.
1. In a bowl mix together flour, cornmeal and baking powder.
2. Add shortening, egg, water and work up to form stiff dough. Allow to rest.
MAKING
3. Knead for about 5 minutes and divide into 4.
4. Roll each part into a 10-inch square, about 1/8th inch thickness.
FINALISING
5. In a deep fat fryer heat oil to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit and add rolled tortilla one at a time.
6. Cook on both sides, turning once, until slightly golden brown.
SERVING
7. Store or break in each tortilla in to 4 to 5 pieces, sprinkle popcorn salt and serve.
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