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Deep-Fried Corn Chips
(Tostaditas)
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| What You Need: |
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Vegetable oil for deep frying
Corn tortillas, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
Salt
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| How To Cook: |
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1. Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large heavy saucepan to a depth of about 3 inches and heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 375 on a deep-frying thermometer.
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2. Cut the tortillas into 1- or 2-inch pieces with a sharp knife, or tear them apart with your fingers.
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3. Deep-fry the tortilla pieces, 5 or 10 at a time depending on their size, turning them about with a slotted spoon for about a minute, or until they are crisp and brown on all sides.
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4. As they are fried, transfer the tostaditas to paper towels to drain. When all the tostaditas are deep-fried and drained, sprinkle them lightly with salt.
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5. Serve the tostaditas as a snack or as an accompaniment to chile con queso or guacamole.Tightly covered, the tostaditas can safely be kept for 2 or 3 weeks.
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