Tetelas

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Tetelas

These are a sort of Oaxacan empanada or quesadilla, usually filled with refried beans, herbs and cheese. You can fill them with other things if you want. Once made they are best eaten right away. If you end up with leftovers, they can be reheated in a toaster oven or fried.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 1 cup water very hot
  • 2 cups refried beans (see above)
  • 1 cup fresh herbs (see above)
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese see above, shredded
  • salsa to taste
  • crema to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the masa harina in a bowl and pour about 7/8 of the cup of hot water over it. Stir it in with a fork until you get a shaggy mass, then knead it by hand for a few minutes. Divide it into 8 balls and put them in a plastic bag.
  2. Line your tortilla press with plastic (I use a cut up produce bag) and flatten out one of the balls into a tortilla -- not as thin as with a regular tortilla for a taco, but close.
  3. Top with some refried beans, then herbs, then cheese, leaving at least 1 inch of space around the edges. Use the plastic to fold over one corner of the soon-to-be triangle. Then fold over the next corner, patting it down to seal. Finally, fold up the bottom, again using the plastic. Pat the tetela gently to flatten it a little. Repeat with as many tetelas as will fit on your comal or cast iron pan.
  4. Get the comal hot over medium-high heat. Set the tetelas onto the comal seam side down and press them a little with a spatula. Let them cook for a solid 5 minutes, then flip them. Cook for as long as it takes to get a little browning, about 3 to 5 more minutes. Keep the finished tetelas warm in the oven while you make the rest, or just serve as you go.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 963mg (40%) Potassium 190mg (4%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1708IU (34%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 311mg (31%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 963mg 40%
Potassium 190mg 4%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1708IU 34%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 311mg 31%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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