Homemade Tortilla Chips

There's nothing as good as homemade tortilla chips from scratch.

The best part is you can start from scratch and make homemade flour tortillas, or just begin with pre-made tortillas and fry them up. I also offer an addicting dessert chip recipe below.

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS FROM SCRATCH

2-1/3 cups masa harina (corn flour)
1 tsp kosher salt
1-1/2 cups warm water

Mix the masa harina (available in ethnic food isles) with the salt. Add 1 cup of warm water slowly; stirring constantly. Knead the dough on a lightly floured board, adding enough of the remaining water by tablespoons until the dough becomes smooth, firm and no longer sticky.

Divide the dough into 12 equal portions (makes 12 tortillas) and form these into balls. Place the balls between waxed paper and using a rolling pin, press into thin, round 5 inch diameter pancake-like shapes. They also make a tortilla press that works like magic.

Cook on medium-high heat in an ungreased griddle or skillet for approximately two minutes on each side. As you cook them, stack on a large sheet of foil. Just before you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 300 degrees and warm the stack for 5 minutes.

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Less fat than fried, these are wonderful with my recipe for fresh salsa. Instead of seasoned salt, you may use kosher or sea salt.

SIMPLE HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS

1 (12oz) pkg corn tortillas, each one sliced into 6 pieces
butter flavored Pam
homemade seasoned salt

PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees and grab a cookie or baking sheet.

Place the tortillas on a cookie sheet and spray with Pam, then sprinkle with seasoned salt. Turn them over and repeat.

Bake until the tortillas begin to brown and then turn over and brown the other side. Grab the salsa and pico and DIG IN.

For dessert chips - When you bring flour tortillas out of the oven or pan, brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Delightful.

This homemade tortilla chip recipe is from Alton Brown.

HOMEMADE LIME TORTILLA RECIPE

Ingredients

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons kosher salt
10 fresh corn tortillas, cut into quarters
2 quarts peanut oil

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and salt. One at a time, dip the chips into the mixture and arrange on a cooling rack set inside a sheet pan. Allow to dry for 1 hour or until there are no visible signs of moisture on the chips.

Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F. Gently lower the chips, 5 to 6 at a time, into the oil and fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the chips to a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Allow to cool 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

*If you prefer plain tortilla chips simply stack the fresh tortillas, cut into quarters and fry according to the instructions above. If you are making chips from the Good Eats recipe in this episode, the cooking time will be 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.

Best Homemade Salsa

I have more than just a recipe for homemade tortilla chips. I have this authentic pico de gallo recipe. I literally live on this in the summer when tomatoes are garden-ripe.

I prefer this to cooked salsa, and I really load up on the cilantro. Of course, you can adjust the heat and any other ingredient as you wish, but this is the basic recipe. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

HOMEMADE PICO DE GALLO RECIPE

Ingredients

4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tsp lemon juice
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients; cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

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