Corn Masa Quesadillas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 500 g prepared corn masa harina flour (just a bit more than one pound)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon melted shortening or 1 tablespoon lard
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cooking oil
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• diced tomato (optional)
• sliced onion (optional)
• crumbled fresh cheese (optional)
• salsa (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients and knead until well blended and easy to handle. let rest for 10 minutes.
• 2 form tortilla-like circles in tortilla press.
• 3 fill with your favorite filling or leftovers (not runny) as for turnovers.
• 4 seal edges and fry in enough cooking oil. drain excess grease.
• 5 (optional) garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shaved onion, crumbled cheese, salsa and sour cream.