Tortillas
by By Kerr, W. Park
Category: Cooking , Regional & Ethnic , Mexican

Tortillas, the versatile and readily available flatbreads, appear at and between every meal in the Southwest. Scrambled Egg Burritos for breakfast, cocktail party Black Bean Nachos with Grilled Shrimp Salsa, dinnertime Classic West Texas Beef Fajitas, and Peach and Toasted Pecan Chimichangas with Raspberry Sauce for dessert are just some of the recipes served up in Tortillas. Confused about the differences among quesadillas, tostadas, chilaquiles, flautas, chimichangas, and enchiladas? Park explains them all with accompanying photographs and recipes.Instructions for making corn or flour tortillas, preparing homemade baked or fried tortilla chips, and what to look for when purchasing commercially baked tortillas are included.