Baleadas are to Honduras what pupusas are to El Salvador and tacos are to Mexico. A simple baleada consists of a thick flour (though sometimes corn) tortilla that’s been put on a charcoal grill. It’s slathered in refried black beans, topped with a bit of white farmer’s cheese, then folded over like an American-style soft taco.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Steps
- Make the tortillas: Mix flour, water, vegetable oil, egg, and salt together in a large bowl. Knead dough until smooth and no longer sticky. Form into eight golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest for about 20 minutes.
- Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.
- Layer refried beans, avocado, and queso fresco onto warm tortillas, then drizzle crema over top. Fold tortillas in half to eat.
