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Masa Tot
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Ingredients
10 ounces corn tortillas, approximately 20
1/2 cup whole milk
1 whole egg
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup diced onions
2 tablespoons minced jalapenos
2 quarts peanut oil

Directions
*Cook's Note: If using a Good Eats tortilla recipe, decrease milk to 1/3
cup.

Tear the tortillas into small pieces and place in a food processor. Add the milk, egg, salt and
pepper. Process until a chunky paste forms and you are able to squeeze a ball together in your hand,

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stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the
onions and jalapenos. Set aside.

Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F.

Roll the dough into 1 to 1 1/2-inch balls or scoop with a small, 2-teaspoon ice cream scoop. Fry 6
to 8 at a time in the oil until crisp and golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a
cooling rack set over a sheet pan and allow to cool 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

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