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Tortillas de Queso (cheese and corn tortillas)

1/23/2018

7 Comments

 
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Tortilla de Queso is a staple in Costa Rica for breakfast or coffee time. These are not the regular tortillas that you eat with tacos; in these ones we add cheese to the dough. You can eat it by themselves or with a bit of sour cream on top. They are a filling breakfast option and gluten free!
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I have to confess how intimidated I was to make my own corn tortillas. I grow up seeing my mom, grandma and aunts doing it, but yet for some weird reason I felt they were hard to make. ​Well, that changed as soon as I made them. I was surprised how simple it was.  Was it really that easy?  Yes, it was.  And I didn't even have a tortilla maker, I made it with my hands and a plastic bag!!! 

Here in Costa Rica, there are many kinds of corn flours in the market. I like to use one called Juana, and that is the one I used for this recipe. Other brands may need a little bit more or less milk to get the right consistency.  Try it and let me know what you think. 
Gluten free, easy to make and delicious!
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Tortillas de queso
Serving size: 6 tortillas

1 1/2 cup corn flour
1 1/2 cup grated cheese*
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk 
1 tsp salt

* I use a creamy cheese called 
queso cremoso, you can also use any white cheese, that has a strong taste. 

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together using your hands and knead briefly. Divide the dough into 6 pieces and round the pieces into balls; roll into a round about 8" in diameter. I use a plastic food bag, to roll the dough into a round tortilla. Fry the tortillas in a lightly greased pan for about 2 minutes on each side (like making pancakes
). 

​Serve hot with a little bit of sour cream.


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7 Comments
bella throne
9/9/2020 12:00:41 pm

hi can u use mozzarella cheese

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marlie
10/2/2022 06:07:30 pm

what if you dont have corn flour

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VICKYVICKS
4/5/2023 01:31:23 pm

Buy it...

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Vico
5/3/2023 03:06:00 am

😂😂😂

VictoriaVICKYVICKS
4/5/2023 01:32:20 pm

BUy it then

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Monica Rubio
3/4/2025 11:27:12 am

The cheese is "queso turrialba"? Or which is the name?

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Harvin
4/8/2025 09:46:36 am

This recipe is something very traditional from Costa Rica and you can enjoy it with a delicious cup of coffee or a cup of chocolate, If you prefer you can add a slice ham. I think that recipe is very easy to make with few ingredients.

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