Maria's Baleadas
ingredients
Tortillas
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup of lard
- 1 cup warm water
Refried Beans
- 2 cups cooked red beans (with a bit of broth)
- 2 Tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
instructions
Make tortillas
- Mix flour, salt, and baking powder
- Add oil and mix until crumbly
- Slowly add warm water and knead until smooth dough forms
- Rest 20-30 minutes
- Divide into balls, roll out thin
- Cook on hot skillet 1-2 minutes per side until lightly golden
Make refried beans
- Heat oil in pan
- Add beans and mash while cooking
- Add broth little by little until creamy
- Cook until thick but spreadable
Baleada Sencilla
- Warm tortilla
- Spread refried beans
- Add crema or sour cream
- Sprinkle with queso fresco
Baleada con todo
- Eggs, avocado, chorizo, carne asada
