Who doesn’t like tortilla chips? Okay, maybe people who are allergic to corn or just avoiding it. In our household pantry, they are a staple. In our refrigerator, you can always find tortillas. Recently, Nathan stocked up on some from Chavez in the East Bay. The tortilla chip is humble and yet crunches and crackles its way into many a party.
Making them is a snap and really there might not be anything better than making them fresh when you want them, and deciding if you want to go the healthy Baked Tortilla Chip route or the more indulgent Fried Tortilla Chip route. Both methods are too easy to not pass along. Making them from scratch inevitably also saves money as the bagged tortillas in your grocery Latin food aisle usually come stacked high and priced low.
I’m trying something different here that I’ve been mulling since following a trussed chicken recipe by photo. Inspired by Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s roasted chicken recipe and more recently, friend Irvin Lin’s chocolate magic shell recipe, I give you the Homemade Tortilla Chip Recipe by Photo: done 2 ways.
Stay tuned this week for recipes that make these baked and fried bad boys shine beyond the nacho plate or dip platter.
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Baked Homemade Tortilla Chips
Fried Homemade Tortilla Chips
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I love this!! I’ve never seen a wordless recipe before–so much fun! I esp love the one with your fingers counting seven. For some reason, it struck me as very French, I don’t know why.
Oh you are just so brilliant! So very fun andclever and the cheepies look great too. Mas salsa!
Mmm, those look crunchy and delicious.
I have to say I love this wordless recipe idea! So quick an easy to follow along to. Those fried ones look delicious.
They are easy and today’s chilaquiles recipe shows a good way to use them after a fresh batch is made.
The wordless recipe is such a fun idea! Love this 🙂