Quesadillas
pronounced "keh-sah-dee-ahs" are made by topping plain
tortillas
with Mexican cheese and grilled chicken pieces. They
may then be
folded in half and heated in a frying pan.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon cornstarch
1
teaspoon salt
⅛
teaspoon baking powder
Pinch
baking soda
1 cup
warm water
2
tablespoons canola oil
¼
teaspoon clover honey
½ cup
all-purpose flour
1.
In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir the flour,
cornstarch,
salt, baking powder and baking soda together.
2. In a small bowl,
mix the water, oil and honey. Stir into flour
to
make a soft dough. Use up to ½ cup more flour if needed.
Set
on a well-floured board and cut into 6 pieces.
3. Roll into balls,
then roll as thin as you can. Pick up a tortilla
and
stretch it with knuckles of both hands if necessary.
4. Fry a tortillas
on a lightly oiled 13-inch griddle.
Hint:
Spread cooked tortillas with butter and fry again.
Makes
6 tortillas
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