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This is another recipe I've developed specifically for Java City, a great, little Sacramento coffee company. Baleadas (pronounced bal-e-a-das) are the quintessential cheap, street food in Honduras and a perfect match for Java City’s Mundo Verde. This recipe is very traditional, simple and crazy delicious. You can dress it up with scrambled eggs, avocado and/or chiles. The salty, warm bites of the baleadas marry beautifully with the light, sharp coffee. Cut out the crema for a healthier, lower fat version.
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Baleadas
August 21, 2011
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This is another recipe I've developed specifically for Java City, a great, little Sacramento coffee company. Baleadas (pronounced bal-e-a-das) are the quintessential cheap, street food in Honduras and a perfect match for Java City’s Mundo Verde. This recipe is very traditional, simple and crazy delicious. You can dress it up with scrambled eggs, avocado and/or chiles. The salty, warm bites of the baleadas marry beautifully with the light, sharp coffee. Cut out the crema for a healthier, lower fat version.Information
Servings: 8 (2 tortillas)
Time: About 45 minutes active; 90 minutes total (plus overnight refrigerating)
Price: About $13.50 total; $1.70 per serving
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 571.9
Protein: 17.3g
Fat: 27.8g
Saturated fat: 10.2g
Carbohydrates: 63.3g
Fiber: 6.2g
Sodium: 1175.3mg
Cholesterol: 70.3mg
High In:
Good Source:
Low In:
Ingredients
- 3 cups white flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable/canola oil
- 3 cups Refried Beans (if you use my recipe, sub dark red kidney beans, omit jalapeño and oregano, at the end puree the beans in a blender or food processor)
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema (or mix 1 cup heavy cream with 8oz sour cream-you'll have extra)
- 4 oz cotija cheese
- Thin red hot sauce (Like Tapatio)
Preparation
- Combine the flour, water, egg, salt and oil in a large bowl. Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until it’s completely mixed and not sticky.
- Form into 16 balls, cover and let rest 20 minutes. Then with each ball, stretch or roll into 6-8" tortilla.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, coat with cooking spray and cook each tortilla until browned on both sides, about one minute total. Stack the tortillas on a plate to keep them warm and soft.
- To assemble, smear 2 Tbsp beans over the tortilla. Add 1 Tbsp crema, 1/2 oz cheese and a dash or two of hot sauce.
