Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Gallo Pinto & Tortillas
2-3 servings
Tortillas
2 cups of corn flour, white or yellow, otherwise known as “masa harina” (look in the Hispanic section at the grocery store; packaging will indicate for tortillas/tamales)
1 1/2 cups of hot water
1 cup of cold water
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Cooking spray or oil
Rice
1 cup short grain rice, rinsed and strained
1 1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pinch of salt
Gallo Pinto
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
1 1/2 cup cooked black beans, strained. Reserve the liquid.
3 tablespoons Lizano sauce, or more to taste
Cilantro or green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Optional Spices: paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin or chili powder, to taste
Optional: Hot sauce
Optional Sides
Eggs, cooked as desired (scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.)
Roma tomato, chopped
Sausage, bacon, or ham, cooked
Queso Fresco or other cow’s milk cheese that doesn’t melt easily, shredded or crumbled
Plantain chips or cooked fresh plantains
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, etc. Any additional equipment is listed here.
Mixing bowls
1 gallon-size Ziploc bag
Cutting board & sharp knife
1 pot with lid
2 sauté pans - 1 medium, 1 large
Paper towels
Optional: tortilla press (if using tortilla press, Ziploc bag is unnecessary)
Optional: tortilla warmer
Specialty Items
Get to know Wendy
Wendy has always believed the best way to show love is through food. During the day, she is a tour guide in her beautiful home country of Costa Rica where she has been giving tours since she was 16 years old. With The Table Less Traveled, Wendy teaches how to recreate the unique flavors of her favorite local recipes from her vibrant Costa Rican home. Read more about Wendy’s story!
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