Tortilla Chip Cornbread Recipes

CORN TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In small batches, fry the corn tortilla wedges until crisp. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Salt to taste while warm.

TORTILLA CHIP CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Note: pulse tortilla chips in a blender or food processor to get them finely crushed. It's okay if they aren't as finely crushed as cornmeal; just get them as small as you can.
• Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix butter/margarine, milk and egg.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry, and stir just until combined. Mixture may be slightly lumpy. Pour batter into a greased 8x8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut in the lard. Stir in the water. Mix to incorporate. The dough should be slightly wet. Form the dough into a smooth ball, cover with a towel and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 12 even pieces. Place a little water on the hands and form the dough into golf ball-size balls. Take 2 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap from a plastic bag and cut them to the shape of the surface of the tortilla press. Open the tortilla press and lay one piece of waxed paper on the press. Place the masa ball in the center. Place another piece of waxed paper over the masa ball. Gently close the press and press down, until the dough has spread to 6-inches in diameter.
• Heat a cast-iron griddle or a large nonstick skillet on high heat. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, hold a tortilla in your hand, carefully removing the wax paper on each side. Allow the tortilla to rest half on your hand, and half hanging down, and gently lay the tortilla down on to the hot skillet. Start working on pressing the next tortilla. Cook the tortilla on the hot pan for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side. The tortilla should be lightly toasted and little air pockets forming.
• Heat 2-inches of canola oil in a heavy-bottomed medium skillet until it reaches 370 degrees F. Add the tortillas, 1 at a time and fry, turning once with tongs, until crispy, about 30 seconds. Remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and lightly season with salt.

TORTILLA CHIP SPOONBREAD WITH CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter twelve 4-ounce ramekins, then coat with ground tortilla chips (about 1/4 cup total). Combine the half-and-half, corn, the remaining 1/2 cup ground tortilla chips and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thick like pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until thick and fluffy, 5 minutes. Whisk in half of the corn mixture until combined. Fold in the remaining corn mixture with a rubber spatula, then fold in the jalapeno, scallions and tomatoes.
• Transfer the prepared ramekins to a baking sheet; divide the batter among the ramekins and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until the spoonbread is puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Top with pico de gallo.

TORTILLA COOKIE CRISPS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, add the first six ingredients. Beat on low speed about 2 minutes, then medium speed until blended.
• In another mixing bowl, add flour, soda and walnuts. Mix well.
• Add flour mixture to sugar egg mixture in two portions. Mix after each addition.
• Take out beaters.
• Add crushed tortillas two cups at a time. Mix with spoon. Then add two more cups, mix.
• Make sure that the tortillas are crushed very fine. I have rough crushed and fine crushed and the latter works the best.
• The last two cups mix in, the "dough" will be a little stiff. But mix well.
• Preheat oven 375°F.
• Take heaping tablespoon and drop on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Note: I used a little over a 1/3 cup of evaporated milk this time and it seemed that the cookie dough was creamier.
• Bake 10 minutes light and soft and chewy.
• Bake 12 minutes brown and crispy and chewy.
• Let set 5 minutes then take off of sheets.
• I like to put the cookies on the upper top racks of the oven. It seems to cook evenly.
• Note:.
• Do not use black sheets. Bottoms get too done and tops not cooked enough.
• Servings based on 3 large cookies per person.
• Cooking time is for two sheets at a time.
• Note: You may add cinnamon instead of Chinese Five Spice. Do not use both.
• Note: You may use 1 1/2 tsp powdered anise with the addition of the rum and add a little more brown sugar.

TOASTED CORN TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and just beginning to turn golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand until cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

TORTILLA CHIPS WITH GRILLED CORN AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for 3 to 4 seconds.)
• Brush corn with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill corn and chiles, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear and both are tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Cut kernels off cobs, and transfer to a medium bowl. Peel, stem, and seed jalapenos. Cut into 1/8-inch dice, and add to corn. Add scallion, cilantro, lime juice, and 1 1/4 cups cheese to corn mixture. Toss until well combined.
• Preheat broiler. Arrange chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Top each chip with a tablespoon of corn mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over chips. Broil until cheese is bubbly, about 30 seconds. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve immediately.