Ingredients
for basic tortillas
7floz/200ml water
10oz/25g butter
4oz/100g medium cornmeal
(available from health food stores)
3oz/75g plain flour
½tsp salt
Method
1 Bring water and half the butter
to the boil in a saucepan.
2 Gradually add the cornmeal and simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes.
(This removes the raw taste of the cornmeal.)
3 Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.Beat in the remaining butter.
4 Sieve together the flour and the salt and add to the cornmeal and butter
mixture.
5 While still hot, knead well and roll out into a cylinder shape approximately
6 inches / 15 cm long. Cut this into 6 equal sections.
6 Flour a work surface with cornmeal and roll each sixth of the dough
out into a circular shape. With a plate or tortilla press, stamp out the dough
circles to form even rounds. Allow to dry out.
7 Fry each tortilla in a dry frying pan for 2-3 minutes on each side over
a moderate heat.
8 When cooked, fold over and place around a rolling pin or place in a
tortilla rack to shape. Fill with the refried bean mixture and serve with the
required sauce.
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