19 Oct, 2006
fried snowflakes: a yummy snack on cloudy days
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Easy ways to make kids happy|Photography|Recipes and Food




19 Oct, 2006
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Easy ways to make kids happy|Photography|Recipes and Food




2 | andrea
lol – I got the idea from Nancy, who in turn may have lifted it from Martha Stew.
They’re fried tortillas. It’s best made with fresh ones, but mine were getting a little stale and I needed to use ’em up. Fry them in a bit of oil and dust with icing sugar. They’re really good.
3 | DaniGirl
Ooo, cool! But I need details. Is that just a regular tortilla? Fried in butter? Pardon my ignorance, but I really do need both a photo tutorial AND recipes!!
4 | andrea
Ok Dani: this is for you. :)
Take one regular white tortilla, large or small. Cut into shapes, or fold and cut pieces out of it (like you would a paper snowflake) if desired.
Fry both sides in a frying pan in regular oil (I used vegetable oil) until lightly browned and crisp. (This step only takes a few minutes.)
Dust with icing sugar when it’s done!
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