Beef Enchiladas

[Berry]

Noooo! No more gadgets - my kitchen (and bank account) can't cope!  I'm still trying to work out how I can buy that pasta attachment..... have to get the Kitchenaid first!

[JulieO]

Thanks Maddy and Berry.   I L O V E my pasta attachment and have also just started making ravioli which we are really enjoying, so many good recipes for fillings out there. 

[Thermomixer]

Great work maddy.  Inspires me to think about buying .... NO!!  Maybe?

[maddy]

Great work maddy.  Inspires me to think about buying .... NO!!  Maybe?

Well T'mixer......it was a very simple process......and a handy gadget.  You could also use it for pressing flowers 

Thought I'd take a picture of it in the process.
Using the magic baking sheets made it a breeze too.







Once pressed, you can roll them out easily to make a thinner, larger tortilla.



Mexican chicken on top of garlic rice and a fresh tortilla.....YUM!

[JulieO]

Good to see it arrived Maddy. I used mine on the weekend too to make fajitas and I found the dough worked better after leaving wrapped for an hour.  I also used the tip someone else left and that is put them into a big zip lock bag after cooking with baking paper between to stop sticking  It kept them soft and pliable so they didn't crack when rolled. 

I've ordered some masa flour to make corn ones as they are supposed to stay quite thin once pressed without extra rolling, but we'll see.  I haven't had a corn one so am interested to see what it tastes like.

Your meal looks nice Maddy. 

[maddy]

Thanks Julie.  I'll look forward to hearing what you think of the masa flour.
I think it will be tasty 
I haven't made Jo's tortillas yet, so will try that as well.
If we can get a thinner mix, without having to roll out after pressing......I'd be even happier  .....even though pressing does make it much easier (shape wise at least!)

[Thermomixer]

That sure does look handy       Where's the kitchen store?

[maddy]

That sure does look handy       Where's the kitchen store?

  Your going to buckle, aren't you thermomixer? 

http://www.montereyfoods.com.au/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16185&category_id=285

[Thermomixer]

Thanks - probably will.  Looks like too much fun.

[gertbysea]

There is also a fully automatic one I saw  in Mexico thermomixer.

Gert

[Carrie]

I think I need me a tortilla press too. Thanks for sharing the site!

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Here's the website Judy.  Also have seen similar in action on YouTube, makes it look so much easier than trying to roll them out. Plus not an expensive item.   

http://www.montereyfoods.com.au/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16185&category_id=285

I just ordered my tortilla press today.  It was only $42 which included the postage to Tassie.  I can't wait for it to arrive. 

[judydawn]

Good for you Chelsea.  I have made a note of the link JulieO gave us just in case I decide to ask for one for a birthday present.

[hopefulcook]

I made this last week and DH was very surprised (in a good way). I called it "Mexican Lasagne" to convince the sceptical small people. It was a hit! I prepped the meat in TMX but then cooked on the stove (I don't like mince cooked in TM), then gave a quick rinse and made a 'taco sauce' for the top which I got from an old Mexican cookbook (one of those small hard cover cook books). It was excellent:
1) Put 1 tbs EVO, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic (and chilli but I left this out for kids), give a quick blitz then saute for 3 min 100 degrees, speed 1.
2) Add 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp brown sugar saute for 1 min 100 degrees, speed 1.
3) Add 400g tin tomatoes, juice 1/2 lemon, cook for 15 min, reverse, speed 1, 100 degrees.
Use this instead of Passata. I only put on the top, did not bother in the tortilla.
Also had no sour cream so I used yogurt and it was fine/good.

As this was such a success I am determined to try and make my own tortillas next time. But DH will kill me if I buy any more kitchen gear!!!

[CreamPuff63]

hopefulcook I don't think you need to buy a special pan, for the time being just use the flattest pan you have. some of the worlds best food comes from the humblest kitchens.