Homemade Tortilla Chips
Tex-Mex cuisine A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried, alternatively they may be discs pressed out of corn masa then fried or baked. Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. Although first mass-produced in Los Angeles in the late 1940s, tortilla chips are considered to be a M
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- 01
Fill a pot with 2 inches of oil.
- 02
Clip a frying thermometer to the side of the pot so that the tip is submerged in the oil but not touching the bottom.
- 03
Heat the oil to 360°F (180°C).
- 04
Slice a pile of tortillas in half through the centre.
- 05
Stack the two piles together and cut across the center again to form quarters.
- 06
Stack the quarters and cut through to form eighths
- 07
Gently drop the tortilla pieces into the hot oil, a handful at a time.
- 08
After the initial vapour has boiled off, agitate gently with a slotted spoon to fry evenly
- 09
When tortilla chips are golden brown (about 2 minutes), remove with a spider or slotted spoon.
- 10
Drain on paper towels and season lightly with salt or seasoned salt.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to BrokenSphere; view original image record .
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