Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

authentic mexican food recipes

Authentic Mexican Fried Rolled Tacos – Flautas

1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
12 flour tortillas
Vegetable oil

Spoon one heaping tablespoon of chicken across the bottom of each tortilla. Roll up tightly; secure with a wooden toothpick. Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy skillet. Fry flautas, turning frequently, until brown. Drain on paper towel. Serve with fresh salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

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authentic mexican food recipes

Authentic Mexican Flour Tortillas - Tortillas de Harina
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
3 T. lard
1/2-cup water
Cut lard into flour and salt until mixture is uniform, crumbly consistency. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all flour is moist and mixture is easily formed into a ball. Divide ball into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
Roll each ball on a floured surface into a six-inch circle. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla in the un-greased skillet until edges begin to dry and blisters form. Turn and cook on the other side until dry. Stack tortillas with wax paper between.

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authentic mexican food recipes

Authentic Mexican Steak- Carne Asada
2 to 3 pounds flank steak
1/2-cup limejuice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
Place steaks in a shallow glass or plastic dish mix remaining ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, turning occasionally. Broil or barbeque beef until brown, approximately 5 minutes. Cut beef across the grain into thin slices. Serve with tortillas, guacamole and salsa.

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