The Rescoldo Tortilla is a delicious treat with a special touch of Chilean cuisine.
This dish has its origins in the era of Spanish colonization in Latin America, when farmers sought ingenious ways to prepare food with the resources available in nature.
The Rescoldo Tortilla thus became a symbol of rural Chilean cooking, where tradition and flavor merge in every bite, with campfires and embers being the heart of peasant cuisine.
With simple ingredients like flour, water, and salt, Chilean farmers prepared this tortilla by cooking it directly over the embers, giving it a unique smoky flavor.
Now, we share the steps and instructions to prepare this wonderful recipe. Enjoy the process!
Rescoldo Tortilla
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Flour
1 cup of Melted tallow
¾ cup of Hot water
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 tablespoon of Baking soda
Preparation
Step 1 : Mix the hot tallow, salt, baking soda, and water. Form a volcano shape and pour the flour inside. Mix.
Step 2 : Knead for a few minutes until a consistent and homogeneous dough is formed. Shape the tortillas.
Step 3 : The Rescoldo Tortilla is cooked in the 'rescoldo,' meaning that a fire is previously made with firewood until it turns into glowing ashes. Then, the tortilla is placed on these ashes and covered with the remaining hot ash.
Step 4 : Monitor to prevent burning and then turn for even cooking.
Step 5 : To check if it's cooked, gently tap and it should produce a hollow sound.
Step 6 : Then, remove from the rescoldo and clean off the ashes with a clean, dry cloth.
Step 7 : It can also be cooked in the kitchen oven, but it would no longer be a 'rescoldo tortilla.'
Preparation (simple version)
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