Masa Tot
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: approximately 3 dozen tots
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 36 servings
- Calories
- 446
- Total Fat
- 48
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 4
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 5
- Sodium
- 85
- Total: 47 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 2 min
- Cook: 20 min
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.