Cooking Classics
The Technique
Flautas
Flautas are a simple main dish authentic Mexican specialty consisting of flour tortillas, meat & cheese that is rolled & deep fried until golden brown. Think of them as alternatives to traditional tacos. They may be served atop a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce & garnished with a number of tempting toppings including Salsa Roja or Charred Salsa Verde, sour cream, serrano, jalapeños or poblano peppers & additional cheeses for a satisfying meal that may be offered to guests or family any night of the week. The key to making a successful batch is to be certain to roll the tortillas tightly & secure them with a wooden pick before frying them. Learn how to make Grilled Chicken Flautas in your very own kitchen.
Grilled Chicken Flautas With Salsa Roja
makes 4 servings
1 cup thinly sliced Salt & Pepper Grilled Chicken
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
8 {8-inch} warm Homemade Flour Tortillas
Vegetable oil
Salsa Roja
Garnish: Poblano peppers
Divide the chicken & the cheeses between the Homemade Flour Tortillas positioning the filing ingredients on the bottom third portion. Roll up the flour tortillas jelly roll fashion. Secure with a wooden pick.
Heat 1 1/2-inches oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees. Attach a thermometer to the side of the pot in order to maintain the temperature. Cook the filled & secured flour tortillas, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes, turning often, until golden brown. Remove from the oil using long handled tongs & place over paper towels. Remove the wooden pick from each flauta & divide between plates. Serve with Salsa Roja. Garnish, if desired.
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How To Make Flautas
These crispy, warm tacos filled with melted cheese are also wonderful when served with guacamole. Look to The Basics: Avocados for pointers on How To Dice Avocados & be certain to add fresh lime juice for the best flavor. A citrus reamer will aide in extracting every bit from the fruit. Flautas may be served with Traditional Refried Pinto Beans or Refried Black Beans & Arroz Roja to complete the meal. Homemade Tortilla Chips are the perfect starter course when entertaining.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be necessary in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Divide the chicken & the cheeses between the Homemade Flour Tortillas positioning the filing ingredients one the bottom third portion.
1a
Roll up the flour tortillas jelly roll fashion.
No. 2
Be certain to encase the ingredients as tight as possible.
2a
Secure with a wooden pick.
No. 3
Heat 1 1/2-inches oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees. Attach a thermometer to the side of the pot in order to maintain the temperature. Cook the filled & secured flour tortillas, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes, turning often, until golden brown. Remove from the oil using long handled tongs & place over paper towels.
3a
Remove the wooden pick from each flauta & divide between plates.
No. 4
Serve with Salsa Roja. Garnish, if desired.
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