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Baleadas

A folded flour tortilla filled with fried beans, fresh cheese and cream, the emblem of Honduran street food. Simple, hot and comforting, it's eaten at any time of day, often standing up in the street.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

443 kcal per serving

Protein
12.5 g
Carbohydrates
35.6 g
of which sugars
5 g
Fat
25.5 g
of which saturated fat
11.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and fry the chopped onion until translucent.
  2. Add the beans with a little of their liquid and mash them with a fork into a thick, seasoned purée.
  3. Warm the tortillas dry in a pan for a few seconds on each side to make them pliable.
  4. Spread a layer of beans over one half of a tortilla, then add the crumbled cheese and a little cream.
  5. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and a pinch of salt, then spoon it over the filling.
  6. Fold the tortilla in half and press firmly, then serve straight away while the tortilla is still warm.

Variations and tips

Complete version. Add scrambled eggs and slices of chorizo or ham for a heartier baleada.

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