Honduran Baleadas Recipe
Baleada is a soft, thick flour tortilla typically filled with refried red beans, crumbled cheese, and a Honduran cream known as mantequilla rala. This beloved street food is a staple in Honduras and is also enjoyed in other Latin American countries.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour - 2 cups
- Water - 1 cup
- Vegetable Oil - ½ cup
- Egg - 1 piece
- Salt - ½ Tsp
- Refried beans (warmed) - 2 cups
- Avocado (sliced) - 1 piece
- Crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese) - ½ cup
- Crema fresca - ¼ cup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, water, salt, vegetables, and egg. Mix everything and knead until the dough becomes smooth and no longer sticky.
- Form 8 golf ball sizes from the dough then cover and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes of resting time, stretch each ball of dough into thick tortillas.
- Cook each tortilla in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and slightly puffed. Cook it for about 1 minute per side.
- Layer the refried beans, queso fresco, and avocado over the tortillas, drizzle the crema on top then fold the tortillas in half.
- You can also add other preferred fillings like scrambled eggs, pickled jalapenos, coleslaw, and ground beef or pork. Serve while hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 1478kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 36gFat: 89gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1836mgFiber: 19gSugar: 4g
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