If you’re looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that’s easy to make at home, look no further than Baleadas hondureñas. These tasty treats are made with wheat tortillas filled with refried beans and other flavorful ingredients, and they’re a popular dish in Honduras.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the world of Honduran Baleadas and show you how to make them at home. We’ll cover the different types of Baleadas, including Simple, Special and Super Special, and give you step-by-step instructions for making them. We’ll also share some tips and tricks for customizing your Baleadas to suit your taste and dietary needs.
But first, let’s talk about what makes Honduran Baleadas so special. These delicious treats are made with wheat tortillas that are folded in half and filled with refried beans and other tasty ingredients. The traditional recipe calls for black or red beans, but you can use any type of cooked beans or legumes that you like. The filling can also include cheese, sour cream, scrambled eggs, chicken, ground beef or sausages.
One of the great things about Honduran Baleadas is that they’re easy to make at home. All you need are a few simple ingredients and some basic kitchen equipment. You can make the tortillas from scratch using wheat flour, oil or margarine, baking powder, salt and warm milk. Or you can use store-bought tortillas if you’re short on time.
Once you have your tortillas ready, it’s time to make the filling. You can use canned beans for convenience or cook your own beans from scratch. Just make sure to mash or puree the beans to create a smooth filling for the Baleadas. You can then add any other ingredients that you like such as cheese, sour cream or scrambled eggs.
To assemble the Baleadas, simply place a tortilla on a plate and spoon some of the bean filling onto one half of the tortilla. Add any other ingredients that you like and then fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling. And that’s it! Your delicious Honduran Baleadas are ready to eat.
In the rest of this blog post, we’ll go into more detail about how to make Baleadas hondureñas at home. We’ll cover the different types of Baleadas and give you step-by-step instructions for making them. We’ll also share some tips and tricks for customizing your Baleadas to suit your taste and dietary needs. So let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked beans
- 4 cups wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons oil or margarine
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oil or margarine, salt and baking powder.
- Gradually add the milk and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Knead the dough until it no longer sticks to your hands.
- Form a tube with the dough and cut it into balls to shape into tortillas.
- Let the balls rest for 30 minutes.
- Stretch the dough with your hand or a rolling pin until it becomes a tortilla.
- Place a griddle on the stove and place the tortillas on it.
- Cook the tortillas for 2 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- Fill the tortillas with refried beans and any other ingredients you like such as scrambled eggs or sausages.
- Fold the tortilla in half and enjoy!
Notes
- There are three types of recipes for making Honduran baleadas: Simple, Special and Super Special. The difference between them is the number of ingredients that are added to the filling.
- For a simple baleada, fill the tortilla with refried beans and cheese.
- For a special baleada, add scrambled eggs to the filling.
- For a super special baleada, add chicken, ground beef or sausages to the filling.
- You can substitute some of the ingredients in the recipe to suit your taste and dietary needs. For example, you can use a different type of flour such as almond or coconut flour to make the tortillas gluten-free.
- You can also use a non-dairy milk such as almond or soy milk instead of regular milk.
- For the filling, you can use any type of beans or legumes that you prefer and add any other ingredients that you like such as vegetables, tofu or tempeh for a vegan version.
- The traditional recipe calls for refried black or red beans, but you can use any type of cooked beans or legumes that you like such as pinto beans, white beans or lentils. Just make sure to mash or puree them to create a smooth filling for the baleadas.
- Canned beans are a convenient and time-saving option as they are already cooked and ready to use. Just make sure to drain and rinse the beans before using them in the recipe to remove any excess sodium or liquid. You can then mash or puree the beans to create a smooth filling for the baleadas.
- Vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, spinach or kale would make a delicious and nutritious addition to the filling. You can sauté the vegetables in a little bit of oil until they are tender and then add them to the filling along with the beans and other ingredients.
