Tortillas!

Here is the recipe for Tortillas.

4 c. flour (bread flour is best)
3/4 - 1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c. shortening (cut in to dry ingredients)
Add 1 1 - 1 3/4 c. water. (start with 1 c. and add the rest gradually as needed until dough is a bread-like consistency)

Place dough in plastic bag for 10 min.
Preheat dry pan on medium high heat.
Flip each tortilla after they start to rise/bubble & are a deep brown.

Store in plastic bag once cooled. Keep in fridge for a week or so. The dough can be stored for several days as well, but microwave/bring to room temperature before handling.


My Mom's turkey enchilada recipe:

Fill tortilla with white sauce, meat of choice and roll, filling a casserole pan. Top with remaining white sauce, cheese and black olives.

White Sauce:
Cream of mushroom soup/Any homemade white/bernaise sauce.
Sour Cream
Hot/Mild Green Chilies
Sharp Cheddar Cheese


I also enjoy making my own refried beans by pureeing pinto beans (canned/soaked overnight). I add sauteed onion to the puree and then "re-fry" my beans with olive oil/bacon fat/depending on your flavor preference.

Another great addition to any Mexican meal is Srirachi Chili Sauce!!! The garlic flavor works perfectly with Mexican food and it gives it a real kick!

http://veryasia.com/srchsa.html