Nacho triangles (tortilla chips)
Crisp home-made corn chips. Makes 48
Home-made tortilla chips from a simple maize and wheat dough, rolled thin, cut into triangles and fried until crisp. They're lighter and fresher than packet chips. Serve them with salsa, sour cream dip or avocado dip, or use them for nachos.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the dough
- 6 ½ oz maize flour1½ cups
- 4 ½ oz plain flour1 cup, plus extra for dusting
- 3 tsp oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ cup waterapprox.
To fry
- 4 ¼ cups oilfor deep frying
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Mix 6 ½ oz maize flour, 4 ½ oz plain flour, 3 tsp oil and ¾ tsp salt in a bowl. Add ¾ cup water gradually and knead into a soft dough.
4 minStep 2: Cover and leave for 30 minutes.
30 minStep 3: Divide the dough into 6 equal balls. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll each ball into a thin round, 15 cm across.
10 minStep 4: Cut each round into 8 triangles, like cutting a pizza.
Step 5: Heat 4 ¼ cups oil in a deep pan to 350°F, until a scrap of dough rises sizzling straight away.
Step 6: Fry the triangles in batches until crisp and pale golden, turning once. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. They crisp up more as they cool.
15 minStep 7: Serve as a snack with dips and sauces.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 37 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does nacho triangles (tortilla chips) take?
- About 70 minutes in total: 50 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
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