Homemade Texas Chips With Guacamole Spread Food

HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS WITH GUACAMOLE & CHARRED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• To make the tortillas, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil, then cut into triangles with scissors. Arrange in a single layer on 1 or 2 baking sheets and bake for 7-8 mins. Remove, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
• To make the guacamole, halve and stone the avocados, then spoon the flesh into a bowl. Pour over the lime juice and a sprinkle of salt, then crush with a potato masher until puréed but still chunky. Add onion, coriander, chillies and chipotle paste. Stir through and set aside until needed.
• For the salsa, place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a shallow baking tray. Season, and place under the grill until blackened, about 15 mins. Meanwhile, in a dry non-stick frying pan, blacken the chillies and garlic. Keep turning to darken on all sides, about 10 mins. When done, peel the garlic and place in a food processor. Place the chillies in a plastic bag to steam for a few mins, then peel, deseed and stem. Add the flesh to the food processor along with the tomatoes, onion, coriander, lime juice and chipotle paste. Season and pulse until chunky.

GAME-WINNING GUAC' WITH FRESH BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• To make the guacamole:
• In a medium bowl, coarsely mash the avocado. Lightly mix in the onion, cilantro and the lime juice. Season the guacamole liberally with salt and pepper.
• To make the chips:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush each tortilla lightly with oil. Slice the tortillas into 8ths. Using 2 baking sheets, distribute half the chips onto each sheet, making sure they are evenly spread out and not overlapping. (If the chips overlap they will not crisp in the oven.) Bake on the top rack until golden and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven to a serving bowl. Season with salt and serve immediately.

HOMEMADE TEXAS CHIPS WITH GUACAMOLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine biscuit mix and water;stir just until blended.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.
• Divide into 16pieces, and shape each piece into a ball.
• Sprinkle surface with cornmeal; roll each ball into a 5-inch circle.
• Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375*.
• Drop rolled dough, two pieces at a time, into hot oil, and cook 15 seconds on each side until puffed and golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm with Guacamole Spread.
• Yield: 16 appetizers
• Guacamole Spread:
• Combine all ingredients, stirring until well blended.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups.

HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Frying method:
• Heat a * inch oil in a large skillet. Stack tortillas and cut into 6 pieces with 3 cuts of a knife. Carefully place tortilla pieces into oil and fry until they puff. Remove from oil and let drain on paper towels.
• Baking method:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush whole tortillas with oil and cut into chips. Place on baking sheet and bake in oven for 5 minutes. Flip tortillas and bake for 5 more minutes. Cool and store in airtight container.