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1. Enchilada Gravy Sauce

2. Homemade Corn Tortillas

3. Homemade Flour Tortillas

4. Los Barrios Salsa

5. Make-Me-Crazy Grill Marinade

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Since 1979, Los Barrios restaurant in San Antonio, Texas—the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine—has been serving up casero, or home-style, cooking that has charmed food critics and earned an impressive following. Founded with a small investment and a lot of spirit, Los Barrios built its reputation on the authenticity of its cuisine. The Los Barrios Family Cookbook offers these reputation-making recipes—from simple but impressive traditional Mexican dishes.

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Los Barrios Family Cookbook: Tex-Mex Recipes from the Heart of San Antonio

Authors: Diana Barrios Trevino

Date: June 2002

ISBN: 0375760970

Publisher: Villard

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Making tortillas from scratch can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a little frustrating. My eleven-year-old son, Jordan, rolls his tortillas out into perfect circles, but mine end up looking like the state of Texas! Don’t give up if they don’t come out right on the first try. Once you get the hang of them, everyone will be asking for more. These will keep, well wrapped, for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 2 months in the freezer.

Makes sixteen 6-inch tortillas

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening

• 1/3 cup hot water, or as necessary

1. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the shortening and hot water, mixing until a soft dough forms.

2. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball (these are called testales). On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out each ball to a 6-inch circle.

3. Heat a griddle until hot. Place a tortilla on the griddle and cook until the bottom is lightly browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes; the tortilla will puff up. Turn and cook until lightly browned in spots on the second side. Place in a towel-lined basket and cover with the towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining tortillas.

4. Serve immediately.

Variation:
For extra flavor and crunch, add 1 cup finely chopped pecans to the dough, mixing thoroughly.

More From This Book:

1. Enchilada Gravy Sauce

2. Homemade Corn Tortillas

3. Homemade Flour Tortillas

4. Los Barrios Salsa

5. Make-Me-Crazy Grill Marinade

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