Baleadas

Ingredients11

• all-purpose flour300 g
• baking powder1 tsp
• salt1 tsp
• lard40 g
• warm water180 ml
• cooked red beans400 g
• onion1 small
• garlic2 cloves
• vegetable oil1 tbsp
• Honduran crema120 ml
• queso fresco150 g

Method

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt, then rub in the lard until the mixture looks sandy.
2. Add warm water and knead into a soft dough; rest it covered for 20 minutes.
3. Sauté finely chopped onion and garlic in oil, then mash in the beans with a pinch of salt until thick and spreadable.
4. Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each into a thin round.
5. Cook the tortillas on a hot dry griddle until spotted and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.
6. Spread warm beans over each tortilla, add crema and crumbled queso fresco, then fold in half and serve warm.