Baleadas

Baleadas

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Ingredients

• 300 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 60 g lard or vegetable shortening
• 180 ml warm water or milk
• 400 g refried red beans (frijoles rojos)
• 120 ml mantequilla rala / Honduran crema (or sour cream)
• 80 g queso duro or cotija, grated
• optional: scrambled eggs, avocado, chorizo

Instructions

1. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; rub in the lard, then add warm water to form a soft dough. Knead 3–4 minutes and rest 15 minutes.
2. Divide into 8 balls and stretch or roll each into a thick 18–20 cm tortilla.

3. Cook on a hot dry comal 1–2 minutes per side until puffed with brown spots.
4. Spread warm tortilla with beans, drizzle with crema and sprinkle cheese.
5. Add egg or avocado for a 'baleada con todo', fold in half and serve.