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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Salvadoran Breakfast with Hand-made Tortillas and Horchata

September 27, 2013

Salvadoran Breakfast with Hand-made Tortillas and Horchata

My good friend and fellow mom Gaby is from El Salvador. Although she came to the United States when she was young, she continues to make Salvadoran Breakfast, or desayuno Salvadoreño, on a regular basis. She invited Mazen and me over to breakfast last week to try it and share the menu with you.

Salvadoran Breakfast place setting

black beans, tortillas, tomatoesstack of homemade tortillas

Salvadoran Breakfast Menu

Huevos rancheros

Sunny-side up eggs with fried tomatoes

Platano

Thinly sliced and fried plantains

Frijoles Negros

Dried black beans that have been boiled with salt and pureed

Hand made tortillas

Freshly ground corn flour mixed with water to form a dough that is shaped into tortillas and fried

Crema
Horchata

A sweet milky beverage made from morro seeds with cinnamon, vanilla and spices

Coffee with hot milk

El-Salvador

How to make homemade tortillas

Use a recipe like this one to start: how to make homemade tortillas

Salvadoran Breakfast hand made tortillashand made tortillas for Salvadoran Breakfast

Gaby used a secret trick to get them perfectly round…a ball smushed by a plate between parchment paper.

Salvadoran Breakfast tortilla ballSalvadoran Breakfast flattened tortilla

Mmmm doughy!

hand made tortillas cooking for Salvadoran Breakfast

The tomatoes were fried in a little oil to make a salsa

Salvadoran Breakfast fried tomatoes in pan

I absolutely loved the pureed black beans! Gaby uses dried beans from her family’s farm in El Salvador.

pureed black beans cooking for Salvadoran Breakfast

And finally…fried eggs.

fried eggs in pan for Salvadoran Breakfast

I loved everything – especially the plantains! It was one of those meals where everything went with everything else. I did a lot of dipping this in that.

Salvadoran Breakfast plate of food with eggs, tortillas and plantains

Horchata

To drink Gaby prepared the horchata mix with milk. It tasted like a latte you’d buy at Starbucks minus the coffee – very sweet! A perfect “dessert” to breakfast

horchata mix for Salvadoran Breakfast

Horchata bottle at Salvadoran Breakfast

Thanks for the delicious meal Gaby!

Salvadoran Breakfast plate with eggs and plantains

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  1. Madison says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:11 am

    Looks so good!!! Gaby sounds like a great friend!

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  2. Dena Norton says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Ahhh….this takes me back. My first introduction to both “horchata” and “platanos” was during a Honduran mission trip over 15 years ago. I loved them both from the first taste! This whole meal looks so authentic and delicious – thanks for sharing, and for giving me a little trip down memory lane!

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  3. Monica says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:23 am

    That all looks amazing!

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  4. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Uh, yes please!!

    Reply
  5. Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:47 am

    I would die over those black beans!! I’ve never heard of frying tomatoes before making salsa — it was probably delicious!!

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  6. Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:51 am

    Every item in this post looks amazingly delicious!

    Reply
  7. maggie @ say yes to salad says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:52 am

    this looks amazing! i’m not sure i could eat that every day, but it sounds like a perfect weekend brunch meal 🙂

    Reply
  8. Lindsay says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Do you happen to know where she purchased the horchata mix? I LOVE horchata and always order it when we go to our favorite mexican place but it would be awesome (and possibly dangerous…) if I could make it at home!

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    • Brianna says

      January 5, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      You can get them at a lot of places such as: Fiesta, Kroger, and H-E-B. If any of these are available in your area. They should all be either in the area they sell kool-aid in or the International Foods area.

      Reply
  9. Janelle says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Yum! I love being cooking for – especially with breakfast for some reason. And everything looks so tasty.

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  10. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Okay this looks amazing! Now I’m going to HAVE to go to the Maxwell Street market here in Chicago soon to get my fix of authentic mexican food! I should check yelp for any Salvadoran restaurants…

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  11. Jesse says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:08 am

    this is pretty much my idea of a perfect breakfast, come over and feed me?

    🙂 have a great weekend!
    http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2013/09/dinner-and-movie.html

    Reply
  12. Katie @ A Full Plate says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:23 am

    YUM! And I love me some horchata.

    Reply
  13. Elyse says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I recently had authentic food from El Salvador for the first time ever and it was amazing!

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  14. [email protected] says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:27 am

    YUM! We have an El Salvadorian restaurant here in Texas and they serve frijoles negros instead of salsa with chips for an appetizer. I love how thick they are in comparison to typical Mexican refried beans.

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  15. Judy says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Yum!! Has inspired me to make some homemade black beans! And i love the dishes ithe first photo!

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  16. Lynn @ the actor's diet says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Plantains are God’s gift to oil and heat

    Reply
  17. Jackie says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Wow that looks amazing!

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  18. Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:11 am

    That looks like my kind of breakfast!

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  19. Carol says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:13 am

    I’m Salvadoran, so as soon as I saw the title of the post,I did a double take! YES, that is a typical breakfast for sure, now I’m hungry! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!

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  20. the lazy vegan who makes good food fast says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Wow those homemade tortillas look amazing! I think I need to make some. I’ve really been getting in to trying to make more things at home instead of using store bought…and who doesn’t love tortillas! As a vegan I’d skip the eggs but the plantains and beans look deeeelicious! yum <3

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  21. Ella P says

    September 27, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Ohh, what a hearty and bountiful breakfast! and vegetarian. Simply stellar.
    Greetings to you Kath and your friend Gaby (so lovely of her indeed :))

    ps: we have horchata in Europe as well, in Spain of course 😉 so delicious and healthy.

    Reply
  22. Susan says

    September 27, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    What a yummy meal! How nice that you got to try dishes from El Salvador right in C-ville.

    Reply
  23. Michelle says

    September 27, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Hello Kath!! I live in El Salvador and I´ve been reading your blog for over a year now. I was so happy that you tried one of our typical breakfasts!
    Cheers and hugs from El Salvador

    Reply
  24. Tiffany says

    September 27, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    This looks amazing! I love experiencing new cultures through food. Very sweet post, thank you for sharing 🙂

    Saw this on yahoo today and I thought you would enjoy a new way to make oatmeal! There’s a video at the bottom of the post too.

    http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/oatmeal-gets-upgrade-bananas-pecans-161800572.html#!knq4G

    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Reply
  25. Jess says

    September 27, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    that all looks SO good! and now i’m off to google salvadorian restaurants in cville… : )

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  26. lani says

    September 27, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Yum!

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  27. emily says

    September 27, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Oh yum! I love horchata so much, but I didn’t know that there was a mix option.

    Reply
  28. robin says

    September 27, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    What a treat!!

    Reply
  29. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    September 27, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Yum! Those tortillas look so fluffy and I’m sure the plantains were super tasty. And now I want horchata!

    Reply
  30. Lauren says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Looks so delicious! I know there are different kinds of horchata but Whole Foods used to sell a delicious one in by the non-refrigerated milks (soy, etc.)

    Reply
  31. Nick says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    This is my kind of breakfast and I’ll eat it every day. Looks very delicious and healthy. I’ll have to try making tortillas from scratch.

    Reply
  32. Lisa @bitesforbabies says

    September 28, 2013 at 12:35 am

    As I sit here (in Italy) sipping my espresso and eating my biscotti I’m thinking that a breakfast like this once a week would be a great change (even though I’m a creature of habit!). I love South American food…now I need to just find someone who will invite me over for a meal, lol!

    Reply
  33. colleen says

    September 28, 2013 at 4:08 am

    Do you think she could share the recipe for the salsa and tortillas? Maybe a video?

    Reply
  34. Ellen says

    September 28, 2013 at 6:00 am

    What a surprise to stop by to see how you’re doing and find this classic! I’ve had so many breakfasts just like this. The homemade tortillas make the meal for me. Can I submit a request for pupusas next? Hello to you and your family! Please send Karen some extra love from me

    Reply
  35. Molly says

    September 28, 2013 at 6:59 am

    Do you think you could specify exactly how she made the plantains? It looks like those gooey, sweet, melt in your mouth kind that I always find at buffets, but have NEVER been able to recreate at home…

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  36. [email protected] says

    September 28, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    those homemade tortillas look fabulous! what a great meal all around!

    Reply
  37. Kim says

    September 29, 2013 at 9:47 am

    You mentioned that the corn was freshly ground..can you please explain that process to us? It seems to me that almost nobody does that anymore, at least in the US. Thanks!!

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    • KathEats says

      September 29, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      That’s what the traditional recipe calls for. Gaby used pre ground

      Reply
      • Kim says

        October 2, 2013 at 5:04 pm

        Gotcha. Thanks!

        Reply
  38. Alex @ Kenzie Life says

    September 29, 2013 at 10:05 am

    That looks like a wonderful savory breakfast! I just tried frying plantains for the first time a few months ago and they were amazing!

    Reply
  39. Taylor says

    September 29, 2013 at 11:24 am

    That all looks so wonderful! Especially those tortillas!!

    Reply
  40. Nicole says

    September 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Looks like so much fun! And so delicious!

    Reply
  41. Liz says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:20 am

    That’s very familiar to me 🙂 Im from Latin America (Colombia) and that’s how we eat. Here ingredients never come from a can, a box or a bag. We make everything from scratch. That’s why our meal takes long time to be made. But that’s part of the latin spirit 🙂 Nice breakfast!

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  42. Cait's Plate says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Looks absolutely amazing – especially those black beans!!

    Reply
  43. Chelsea @ TableForOne says

    September 30, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    I love those traditional flavors, and nothing compares to homemade tortillas and huevos rancheros with great friends!

    Reply
  44. Patricia says

    October 1, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    I’m from El Salvador and I live very far away from home. This post brought a smile to my face. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kym says

      August 2, 2014 at 8:13 am

      Patricia,

      Soy boricua y me saco lagrimas ver a los maduros!!!! And I loveeeeeee pupusas!

      Reply
  45. Neil Butterfield says

    November 8, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Sounds delicious, I love this type of food.

    Reply
  46. karla says

    April 22, 2014 at 8:32 am

    Im more in love with your website is good to know when people from another country try others culture/contry recipe a like them!!! Im from El Salvador and believe thas the traneditional breakfast for everyon

    Reply
  47. Yeimy Rivera says

    April 20, 2018 at 5:51 am

    Leave the tortillas a bit more because that looks like it’s not fully cooked. I’m El Salvadorena.

    Reply

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