Ingredients:
- for pastry
- 1 teasp. salt
- for filling
- 1/4 teasp. garlic salt
- 1 and 1/2 teasps. crushed, dried red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teasp. chili powder
- 2 tablesps. butter
Directions:
- To make pastry shells: Sift together flour & salt; stir in cornmeal. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in grated cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the water over mixture, tossing lightly with a fork, until pastry is uniformly dampened. Roll to about 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Press circles into tiny tart cups; ruffling edges. Bake in hot ( 400 degrees F. ) oven for 10 to 13 minutes. Place on racks to cool & carefully remove tart shells from tart pans.To make filling: Combine all filling ingredients in top of a double-boiler.Fill bottom of double-boiler 1/4 full of water & bring to boil. Place top of double boiler on bottom & heat filling mixture, stirring often, until completely hot & cheese melts. Spoon filling into cornmeal tarts & serve hot, with a leaf or two of fresh cilantro on each tart.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 337.99 Kcal (1415 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 253.39 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 28.15g | 43% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 31.35mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 209.45mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 105.91mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.72g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.63g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.28g | 5% | |
| Protein | 9.52g | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 250.5mg | 25% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 364.23 Kcal (1525 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 273.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 30.34g | 43% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 33.78mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 225.71mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 114.13mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 13.71g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.68g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.38g | 5% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 270mg | 25% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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