The Mexican dish called "tostadas" means "toasted salad" in Spanish.The traditional way to build a tostada is with a deep- fried corn tortilla, but it can also be baked or microwaved.The shell is used as a base for a small salad consisting of refried beans, guacamole, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, sour cream, shredded lettuce and grating cheese.Ground beef, pork, and chicken can also be included.
Step 1: Fried Tosas are the most authentic, but also have a lot of fat.
The tortilla is deep- fried.If you are watching your calories, you may want to bake or microwave the tortilla, as this is the most authentic and tastiest way to prepare tostada shells.
Step 2: Vegetable oil should be poured into a heavy skillet.
Step 3: The oil should be heated.
Dropping a small piece of tortilla into the center of the skillet will show the heat.The oil is ready if the tortilla cooks quickly.
Step 4: Carefully place the corn tortilla in the pan with a pair of tongs.
The center of the tortilla should bubble.It's always a good idea to be careful with oil.
Step 5: Turn the tortilla over after Fry until the edges are golden brown.
Depending on the stove, it can take up to 10 or 30 seconds for each side.A light brown color is what a fully fried tostada should be.
Step 6: The tostada shells should be removed from the pan.
The shells should be cooled on a plate covered in a paper towel.
Step 7: To keep the tostadas warm, store them in the oven at 250 F.
Step 8: The low- calories alternative to fried tostadas is baked tostada shells.
Many cooks think they are just as good.
Step 9: The oven should be at 400F (200 C)
Step 10: The corn tortilla should be brushed with vegetable oil.
Sprinkle with salt, chili powder or cayenne.
Step 11: Place tortilla on a baking sheet.
Step 12: You should repeat the process with more tortillas.
You can fit up to 6 tortillas on a baking sheet.
Step 13: tortillas can be baked for 3 to 5 minutes on the first side, or until they are light to medium golden-brown.
Step 14: Remove the sheet from the oven and turn the tostada shells over.
Step 15: It's an option.
If you want to make your tostada shells in a bowl shape, you can bake them with their sides folded in small pans weighted down with pastry molds.
Step 16: In the microwave, you can make low-fat and oil-free tortillas.
It may be difficult to make more than a few tostada shells.
Step 17: Two layers of paper towels are placed on the cooking carousel.
The paper towels are absorbent.
Step 18: Put tortillas on the carousel and onto the paper towels.
Don't allow the tortillas to overlap.
Step 19: The tortillas should be covered with additional paper towels.
For 1 minute, the microwave is on high.
Step 20: The top layer of paper towels must be removed from the microwave.
Put fresh paper towels on top of the tortillas.For 1 additional minute, the microwave is on high.
Step 21: It is optional.
After you have baked or fried the tostadas, you may want to microwave them.