Burritos
Instructions
To serve with:
Burritos
Ingredients
Beef mince
|
500 g |
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Garlic cloves
|
2 |
Butter & rapeseed oil
|
1 tbsp |
Sour cream, light, peppers and chilli
|
200 ml |
Sambal oelek
|
1 tbsp |
Onions powder
|
1 tsp |
Ground cumin
|
1 tsp |
Dried oregano
|
1 tsp |
Salt
|
1 tsp |
Red pepper
|
1 |
Black beans, about 400 g
|
1 can |
Ripe avocado
|
1 |
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Lime juice
|
1 tbsp |
Fresh green jalapeño
|
1 |
Small red onion
|
1 |
Large tortilla bread
|
8 |
Grated cheese, tex mex
|
150 g |
Fresh coriander
|
1 bunch |
Sour cream
|
300 ml |
Burritos
In Mexico, burrito is the name given to a taco that is made in a wheat-flour tortilla, rather than a tortilla made of ground dried cornmeal (masa harina). Burritos are usually rolled rather than folded.
Getting the perfect amount of filling in a burrito
The amount of filling you use for your burrito will depend on the size of your tortilla. The best way to find the right amount is to experiment. Place the filling in the middle of the tortilla, fold the sides in, fold the flap that’s closest to you over the filling (and the sides), and then roll the burrito forward until the filling is completely enclosed. Place it on your plate seam-side down.
Tips for more fillings in a burritos
Mexican burritos are traditionally filled with chilorio, a filling of shredded pork, chilis, and spices; mochomos, a filling of crispy beef and onions; machado de huevo, eggs scrambled with shredded beef jerky, serrano chilis, onion, and tomato; or refried pinto beans.
Learn how to fold burritos like a pro
Start with a warm flour tortilla, which is far more flexible than a cold tortilla. Place the filling in the middle of the tortilla, fold the sides in, fold the flap that’s closest to you over the filling (and the sides), and then roll the burrito forward until the filling is completely enclosed. When you serve it, make sure to place it on the plate seam-side down. If you are still stumped, why not watch a YouTube video?