Does anyone know how to make good nacho chips like you get in the Mexican resteraunts ? After eating them I can no longer eat store bought and am going broke buying them at the resteraunt .How about those little dough balls they make ?

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), August 12, 2001

Answers

We take store bought corn tortillas and cut them into six equal pie shaped wedges and deep fry them till crisp and drain. About 375 degrees seems about right so they don't soak up a lot of grease. Sometimes we put them in a paper sack and shake them with a little salt and or other seasonings like red chile powder for a little extra kick. Unfortunately lard works best, but crisco like shortining is nearly as good. Vegtable oils seem to lack flavor.

-- Willy Allen (willyallen2@yahoo.com), August 12, 2001.

Hey Willy, enjoy your lard-fried chips in good health, long as the lard is from organically produced animals. Its way better for you than that hydrogenated vegetable oil in Crisco! That stuff'll kill ya for sure!

-- Earthmama (earthmama48@yahoo.com), August 12, 2001.

These are not all that "good", but they are good for you. I take 4 store bought corn tortillas and put them on a plate in the microwave and nuke them on "high" for about 4 minutes. Then I let them cool (they should be crisp then, but not burned) and break them in to pieces.

-- Yolanda (ybereiden@peoplepc.com), August 13, 2001.

We really love tortilla chips, and the with the large hispanic community in the area, I've had lots of chances to exchange or discuss receipes over the veggie stand I have.

Here's what I do. I don't like deep fried chips, too greasy. I've found that by cutting corn tortillas into 6 or 8 triangles, brushing them on each side with the oil of choice (I like light olive oil for stir fry), then baking for 10 minutes at 450 does the trick for me. Turn them once. When the edges begin to curl a little they are finished. Salt immediatly, if desired. (Because it won't stick after the chips cool)

-- Marty (Mrs.Puck@Excite.com), August 15, 2001.