3 Burritos: Breakfast, California and Lamb Birria Recipe
3 Burritos: Breakfast, California and Lamb Birria Recipe by Chef Luca De Santis, step by step with the cooking video. Homemade flour tortillas filled three
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3 Burritos: Breakfast, California and Lamb Birria
Homemade flour tortillas filled three ways: breakfast eggs and bacon, California carne asada with fries, and lamb birria.
The story of the dish
Burritos come from northern Mexico around Ciudad JuΓ‘rez; the California burrito with fries was born in San Diego in the 1980s.
The name: Burrito means 'little donkey' in Spanish.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | EUg · ml | UScups · spoons |
|---|---|---|
| all-purpose flour for the tortillas | ≈ 500 g | ≈ 4 cups |
| lard or butter for the tortillas | ≈ 100 g | ≈ ½ cup |
| warm water for the tortillas | ≈ 300 ml | ≈ 1¼ cups |
| baking powder | ≈ 5 g | ≈ 1 tsp |
| salt | ≈ 10 g | ≈ 2 tsp |
| eggs breakfast burrito | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 4 eggs |
| bacon breakfast burrito | ≈ 150 g | ≈ 6 slices |
| potatoes diced, breakfast burrito | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 1 potato |
| flank or skirt steak California burrito | ≈ 400 g | ≈ 14 oz |
| lime garlic, cumin and orange, steak marinade | ≈ 150 ml | ≈ ¾ cup |
| french fries California burrito | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 2 cups |
| lamb birria shredded, with consommΓ© | ≈ 400 g | ≈ 14 oz |
| cheddar or Monterey Jack grated | ≈ 200 g | ≈ 2 cups |
| guacamole and pico de gallo | ≈ 300 g | ≈ 1½ cups |
| sour cream | ≈ 120 g | ≈ ½ cup |
≈ amount suggested from similar recipes
Tools & equipment
| Item | UAEamazon.ae | USamazon.com |
|---|---|---|
| Chef Knife | π Buy | π Buy |
| Cast Iron Skillet | π Buy | π Buy |
| Pressure Cooker | π Buy | π Buy |
| Tortilla Press | π Buy | π Buy |
| Cooking Pot | π Buy | π Buy |
| Mexican Spices | π Buy | π Buy |
| Tortilla Warmer | π Buy | π Buy |
Also used: rolling pin · cast-iron pan or comal · grill pan · mixing bowls
Method
- Rub the lard into flour, baking powder and salt, add warm water and knead; rest 20 minutes.
- Roll thin 30 cm tortillas and cook on a hot dry pan about 30 seconds per side.
- Marinate the steak in lime, garlic, cumin and orange for 30 minutes, grill and chop.
- Breakfast: scramble the eggs and fill with bacon, fried potatoes and cheese.
- California: fill with carne asada, fries, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
- Birria: fill with shredded lamb birria and cheese and sear the burrito in the consommΓ© fat.
- Fold the sides in, roll tightly and toast seam-side down.
π¨π³ Chef’s tips
- Warm the tortilla before rolling so it folds without cracking.
Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 6
1295kcal
59 gprotein
81 gcarbs
69 gfat
Allergens
GlutenEggsMilk
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