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Basic tortilla recipe
Ingredients for approx. 6–8 pancakes
175 g wheat flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 100 ml lukewarm water.
Preparation
Place the flour and salt in a bowl, gradually add the water and knead, preferably by hand, until an elastic
but not sticky dough is formed. Cover this and leave it to stand. It can be made a good 1/2 day
in advance. The longer it can stand the better the dough can develop.
Divide the dough into 6 – 8 equal portions in the form of round,
thin cakes. Roll these out on a floured working surface,
stretching by hand if necessary. Lay them straight away on
the griddle-plate and cook until the brown-black spots typical
of pancakes are evident. Turn over at once and do the same
to the other side. If large bubbles appear during cooking,
prick them with a fork on the griddle-plate. When cooked,
lay them on a pre-heated plate and fill. Eat and enjoy.
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Tortilla fillings
Minced-meat sauce, salad, cottage cheese, red bean sauce, crème fraîche, gouda, peppers, maize,
finely-chopped ratatouille, salsa, fried chicken pieces – or what the palate desires.
Vegetables, salad and other ingredients must be finely chopped so that they can be rolled in the tortillas.
Spice mixes for the minced-meat sauce are available in shops in flavours such as pepper, cumin,
pimento, etc. and the sauce should also contain onion, garlic, red wine, and tomato sauce. Cook for
at least an hour so that the spices can permeate well.
Serve with a full-bodied red wine such as Rioja, Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz. Have fun with
Mexican Style Food from the Stöckli Chestnut Roaster.
Pancake recipes / Recipes
French crêpes
We recommend this French batter recipe but you can, of course, use your own.
150 g flour
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 dessert spoons butter (melted and cooled)
Stir the eggs well into the flour and then add the milk, water and salt. Mix in the 3 dessert spoons of
butter. The batter should have the consistency of cream; if too thick add water a spoonful at the time.
Leave to stand for an hour. The above quantities are for 12 crêpes (2–3 persons).
Pancakes for slimmers
Crêpes are excellent for those who like variety, but keep an eye on their weight. They can be filled,
for example with well seasoned minced or chopped meat, roast bacon strips or simply sprinkled
with cheese.
Pancakes for gourmets
For those who pay less attention to calories, fillings can be different e.g. well seasoned minced
or chopped meat, roast bacon strips or grilled liver, perhaps with the addition of a suitable sauce.
Sweet fillings
For sweet fillings, you can use almost any jam, chopped fruit
with or without sugar or ice cream. For adults this can be
«Crowned» by adding a few drops of liqueur.
