team effort - fajitas

Woohoo! First time we made these at home was Mom's birthday in 2002. Good memories! Easy to make and ideal to empty the fridge of random stuff. Also a big hit while camping in Les Escoumins, especially after hiking the highway barefooted to get a frying pan... hehe!

Fajitas

• 1/2 c flour
• 2 tsp lard/butter
• 1/4 c water

Sift flour into a bowl. Rub lard in until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in water to make a soft dough.

Kneed on a floured surface and cover with a warm damp towel and leave for 1 hour.

Divide dough into 4 equal portions, roll into balls and flatten with rolling pin.

Heat heavy-based frying pan until hot, grease with a little oil. Place tortilla on it and cook 30 secs. Turn and cook for a further 10 secs. Cover and keep warm in low oven.

For the filling:

• minced meat
• onions, chopped
• garlic, crushed

Heat oil in skillet, fry onions until transparent, add garlic, fry a little longer. Add the meat a little at the time, cooking until brown. Add salt, pepper and chili powder and paprika. (Or buy a special mix pack.)

For chicken:

• chicken breast, cut into strips
• seasoning mix, or Mexican spices
• beer

Marinate chicken in beer and seasoning mix for an hour, then dump into skillet with hot oil and fry until brown.

Also good:

• red pepper
• onions

Cut both into strips, put in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt & pepper. Heat skillet until very warm and tip the veg into it, it will become charred and very tasty.

For guacamole:

• old avocado that has been lying around
• lime/lemon juice
• tomatoes – deseeded and finely chopped
• onions – very finely chopped

Depending on how much avocado there is, add other ingredients to taste.

For toppings, add whatever you wish: kidney beans, sour cream, grated cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, salsa, olives….