Burrito Cookbook

Recipes for Beef, Turkey, Chicken and Breakfast Burritos

By: Laura Sommers

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A burrito is a favorite Mexican dish that consists of a flour tortilla wrapped into a sealed tube shape around various ingredients. The tortilla is lightly grilled or steamed to soften it and then make it more pliable, and allow it to adhere to itself.
Burritos can be eaten by hand, as their tight wrapping keeps the ingredients together. Burritos can also be served covered in a savory or spicy sauce. In that case, they are eaten with a fork and knife.

Burritos are often filled with a combination of a protein, starch, vegetables, cheese and sauce. The protein or meat can be beef, chicken, tofu or pork. The starch can be rice and/or beans. The vegetables are usually lettuce, tomatoes or onions. And the sauces are traditional Mexican sauces such as salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or cream.

In New Mexico, Americans invented the very popular "Breakfast Burrito." This new culinary sensation began so that morning commuters had a handy pocket to eat their breakfast on the go.

There are many different ways to make a burrito and this cookbook has a wide variety of recipes to try.