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A tortilla (/ t ɔːr ˈ t iː ə /, Spanish: [toɾˈtiʝa]) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli ( [t͡ɬaʃˈkalli] ). [ 1 ]
[citation needed] It is composed of a flour tortilla, filled with a smear of mashed "refried" red beans (a variety of bean native to Central and South America), crema (mantequilla blanca), and crumbled queso duro (salty hard cheese). This is usually called baleada sencilla (simple baleada). [1]
The maize used for tortillas can be ripe and dry, but it is also consumed fresh and mature (maize), or soft and fresh (xilote). [6] Tortillas are consumed daily. Factory-made tortillas are widely sold, although they can easily be made at home. Tortilla production starts in the early morning as lunch is the main meal of the day for most people.
A flour tortilla (/ t ɔːr ˈ t iː ə /, /-j ə /) or wheat tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground wheat flour.Made with flour- and water-based dough, it is pressed and cooked, similar to corn tortillas. [1]
How to make a cheese quesadilla A quesadilla Half quesadillas, bisected to show content. A quesadilla (/ ˌ k eɪ s ə ˈ d iː j ə /; Spanish: [kesaˈðiʝa] ⓘ; Mexican diminutive of quesada [1] [2]) is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, and then cooked on a griddle or stove. [3]
With the popularization of large tortillas, which are traditional in the Sierra de Sonora and locally called "tortillas sobaqueras" (because their size is a little smaller than the arm of the person who makes them), people began to experiment with them and began to prepare a new class of burrito, large and even could be taken into account as a ...
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Tortillas, lard, refried beans and salsa An empalme ( Spanish pronunciation: [emˈpalme] , literally "junction") is a form of sandwich that is typical in the Mexican state of Nuevo León . It is commonly served in the Valle de las Salinas , and its origin is believed to be in the municipalities of Salinas Victoria or General Zuazua .