I now have an obsession with homemade tortillas and refried beans thanks to my friend Amy and Sheila. You can't not try these. There to good. You will never want to buy refried beans in a can again!
Tortillas
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 c. oil
About 1 1/2 cups warm water (or a little more)
Mix flour,baking powder,salt,and oil. Add warm water until dough is kneadable. Knead until dough is smooth. Break off into egg size pieces. Set aside and let rest with a damp paper towel over them for about 15-20 minutes. Roll out as you would pie dough. They will not always be a perfect circle but they will still roll up the same. Cook on a flat grill or fry pan. When it starts to bubble flip over onto other side. My son Davis loved helping with this..kindof fun not going to lie.
Beans
2 1/2 c. dry pinto beans
salt
Garlic salt
real butter
In a pot on your stovetop put beans in with 8 c. of water. bring to a boil 1-2 minutes then remove from heat and and place lid on the pot. Let beans soak up the liquid for 1-2 hours. then drain and rinse beans. There will be extra liquid in there you will have to drain. The beans wont soak it all up.
In pressure cooker place beans with 1 to 2 inches water covering them and a dash of salt. Bring up to pressure and cook for 40-50 min.
If you don't want (or have) a pressure cooker then simmer with same amount of water for 2 hours.
When done drain all but a little bit of the liquid (dont dump the rest of the liquid down the drain. Reserve it for a bit incase you need to moisent the beans a bit more, you can always add) then mash. They should be a bit soupy looking, like you have to much liquid in there but within minutes it will set up. Add some butter and garlic salt to taste. These are so HEALTHY for you and yummy not pasty and full of can crap (like the other stuff i always use:)) You will love these and can freeze them to. Bothe tortilla and bean recipes make a big batch! So half if you would like
Tortillas
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 c. oil
About 1 1/2 cups warm water (or a little more)
Mix flour,baking powder,salt,and oil. Add warm water until dough is kneadable. Knead until dough is smooth. Break off into egg size pieces. Set aside and let rest with a damp paper towel over them for about 15-20 minutes. Roll out as you would pie dough. They will not always be a perfect circle but they will still roll up the same. Cook on a flat grill or fry pan. When it starts to bubble flip over onto other side. My son Davis loved helping with this..kindof fun not going to lie.
Beans
2 1/2 c. dry pinto beans
salt
Garlic salt
real butter
In a pot on your stovetop put beans in with 8 c. of water. bring to a boil 1-2 minutes then remove from heat and and place lid on the pot. Let beans soak up the liquid for 1-2 hours. then drain and rinse beans. There will be extra liquid in there you will have to drain. The beans wont soak it all up.
In pressure cooker place beans with 1 to 2 inches water covering them and a dash of salt. Bring up to pressure and cook for 40-50 min.
If you don't want (or have) a pressure cooker then simmer with same amount of water for 2 hours.
When done drain all but a little bit of the liquid (dont dump the rest of the liquid down the drain. Reserve it for a bit incase you need to moisent the beans a bit more, you can always add) then mash. They should be a bit soupy looking, like you have to much liquid in there but within minutes it will set up. Add some butter and garlic salt to taste. These are so HEALTHY for you and yummy not pasty and full of can crap (like the other stuff i always use:)) You will love these and can freeze them to. Bothe tortilla and bean recipes make a big batch! So half if you would like
YUM! I didn't realize you could make tortillas or refried beans - they're both those magical kind of foods that just exist without having been made. :)
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