Plantains can be used to make a sweet tortilla.
A sweet omelette is a breakfast or dessert made primarily from eggs. Like a crepe or pancake, a sweet tortilla is usually rolled up in a thin layer and covered with fruit, sugar, or syrup. Other recipes recommend filling the tortilla with ingredients during cooking.
Omelettes are a French food that dates back to at least the 14th century. They consist of a beaten egg, sometimes mixed with milk and fried in a pan. Traditionally, tortillas are folded into a crescent shape or rolled into the shape of a thin cigar. Breakfast omelettes are usually filled with cheese, meats, or vegetables. They are a staple on breakfast menus and are usually quite satisfying.
An egg used to make omelettes.
The sweet tortilla is more like a crepe or pancake, although it does not contain flour or leavened ingredients such as baking powder. Some recipes call for a little sugar to beat the egg mixture well. Sweet omelettes are much less time consuming than many crepe recipes, which generally recommend leaving the batter out overnight before cooking. This variety of tortilla is also useful if you don’t have flour or follow a low-carb diet.
Some sweet tortilla recipes call for a maple syrup topping.
To make a sweet omelette, beat three eggs with one egg white. The extra egg white will help fluff up the dough. You can add a small amount of milk, butter or cream if you want to adjust the consistency of the mixture. Whisk in a teaspoon or so of fine-grained white sugar, such as confectioners’ sugar. Grease a skillet with butter or cooking oil of your choice.
Some cooks add white sugar when making a sweet tortilla.
Heat the pan until a drop of water sizzles as it falls on the pan. Pour enough tortilla mixture into the pan to cover the bottom and shake for a moment to evenly distribute the batter. When the edges are golden brown, flip the tortilla over with a spatula or try flipping it using just the pan. Beginners are advised to make extra dough if they are trying this method, as the tortilla will often end up on the floor, ceiling, or burner. The key to good tortillas is the refusal to panic.
When the sweet tortilla is done on both sides, place it on a plate and cover it as desired. Traditional ingredients include lemon juice, icing sugar, and oranges. Feel free to try your favorite fruits and dressings. A delicious sweet tortilla recipe calls for maple syrup, bananas, and sour cream toppings.
To cook the toppings inside the sweet tortilla, add them immediately after turning the dough over and fold it into a crescent shape so that it cooks from the inside. Since the dough is relatively thin, the cooking time will be shorter than a traditional tortilla. If you are making a lot of sweet tortillas, heat the oven and place the cooked tortillas inside to conserve heat. Sweet omelettes are a great low-carb alternative to heavy crepes or pancakes, and the egg batter is a great source of protein.