“You Shouldn’t Just Throw Anything on Whatever”: Why Recipes Should Be Specific About Tortillas
When working from a recipe, home cooks should have more guidance than just flour or corn. There’s a whole world of tortillas that matter.
When working from a recipe, home cooks should have more guidance than just flour or corn. There’s a whole world of tortillas that matter.
Through La Puerta del Sol, Mateo Herrera sells tortillas made with heirloom corn from nearby De Colores Farms, so folks can connect with ancestral food at home.
While enchiladas are the specialty at Tortilleria La Potosina, the tacos also benefit from the fresh, handmade nixtamalized tortillas.
For decades, many Texans accepted racist stereotypes that Mexican food was unsafe. Businesses had to emphasize their cleanliness to survive.
More and more Texas chefs are reconnecting with their roots by making artisan tortillas from scratch.