Thursday, January 27, 2005
Lesson:Tortilla chips
Find the cheapest corn tortillas you can buy. Do not buy the ones that can just be heated without oil. Those will not work.
Use a chef's knife to cut a 'stack' of tortillas into fourths. (*Note: ALWAYS use a dry towel over the knife, so if your hand slips you won't cut a finger off.*)
Heat any kind of oil you like, to 350F. Tip: you can check this by dropping a pinch of flour into the oil, if sizzles immediately it's ready.
Here's the trick. When you drop the tortillas into the oil, have a pair of tongs at the ready to stir them. When I say stir, I mean Gently push down and out. It will take practice, but anyone can do this. They do not take more than 30 seconds to cook. They will not be brown if you are using fresh grease. That's ok, they will be crispy. If you are new at this, you should taste your first batch to make sure you have the hang of it. Shake salt over them, if you like.
Note: You can also shake Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing Mix over them, put into bag and shake. These are much better then the Ranch chips you can buy.
Use a chef's knife to cut a 'stack' of tortillas into fourths. (*Note: ALWAYS use a dry towel over the knife, so if your hand slips you won't cut a finger off.*)
Heat any kind of oil you like, to 350F. Tip: you can check this by dropping a pinch of flour into the oil, if sizzles immediately it's ready.
Here's the trick. When you drop the tortillas into the oil, have a pair of tongs at the ready to stir them. When I say stir, I mean Gently push down and out. It will take practice, but anyone can do this. They do not take more than 30 seconds to cook. They will not be brown if you are using fresh grease. That's ok, they will be crispy. If you are new at this, you should taste your first batch to make sure you have the hang of it. Shake salt over them, if you like.
Note: You can also shake Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing Mix over them, put into bag and shake. These are much better then the Ranch chips you can buy.
