Masa Tot

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Tortillas Again

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
approximately 3 dozen tots

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 2 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 47 min

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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, 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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Comments & Reviews

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Codus colton, CA 07-19-2009
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Great base recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just got done eating mine, followed the recipe to the letter as i always do on the first time making it. The recipe is quick,... very simple, and very good. This recipe you can do almost anything you want with, i plan on making several variations of the recipe for different types of meals. Alton Brown wins again with this one.Read more
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Joanie Lutz, FL 05-17-2009
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Easy to customize
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

To help lower the fat content I baked mine. I added a couple tablespoons of flour, couple teaspoons of baking powder, a... small amount of very finely chopped cheese and put the paste in greased mini muffin pans for about 15-20 min in a 375 degree oven so that they turned out a like little savory muffins. They were great.Read more
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Martha Sheridan, CA 05-02-2009
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TASTY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My daughter and I had a blast making these and they were gobbled up fast! You can take out the spicey stuff and add nutmeg... and or cinimon and roll in sugar. They are pretty good that way too! A lot easier to make than the recipe says. Very forgiving of substitute ingrediantsRead more
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JULIE philadelphia, PA 06-26-2008
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great for celiacs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can't have gluten and thought I'd give this recipe a try. It was so easy and so good. After cooking, I cut the balls in... half and topped with a mixture of shredded chicken, mayo, and cheese. There are so many possibilities, I'm thinking of shaping into mini muffin tins and filling with whatever. Alton, you're the best and a great teacher!!!!Read more
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Mari-lyn Capron, IL 02-26-2008
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Love them
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The family asks for these all the time.
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Anonymous 09-05-2007
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These tots were very good. I will be making these again and again!