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Reheat tortillas

Reheat tortillas

by | 18 Jun, 2024 | Foods, Trick

HOW TO WARM UP TORTILLAS?

Tortillas are typical of Mexico. These thin and flexible pancakes are made from corn, sometimes wheat. They are consumed in large quantities to prepare dishes such as fajitas, tacos, burritos… With beef, chicken, cheese, baked or rolled with a garnish, tortillas can make simple, economical and very appetizing dishes.

To fold and roll them easily, they must remain lukewarm so as not to break. So how do you warm up your tortillas to make them the best they can be?

REHEAT YOUR TORTILLAS IN THE OVEN

To do this, just lightly moisten them one by one, and superimpose them in aluminum foil. Preheat your oven to 190° and bake for about 15 minutes. They will be more malleable and easy to taste.

WARM UP YOUR TORTILLAS A LA POELE

As with the oven method, moisten your tortillas a little to make them soft and fluffy. But if you prefer them to be rather crispy and slightly fried, coat them with a little butter or oil. Heat your pan well without fat. Let your tortilla heat up. a few seconds. Repeat for each tortilla.

You can also, if you have a suitable plate, heat them directly on the stove or use an electric plancha.

REHEAT YOUR TORTILLAS IN THE MICROWAVE

Wrap your tortillas in a clean, slightly damp cloth. Heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds. Repeat the operation if they are not hot enough for your taste. If you leave them too long they can become dry and difficult to handle for your dishes.

REHEAT YOUR TORTILLAS WITH A STEAMER

As with the microwave method, wrap your tortillas in a cloth or towel. Fill your tank with water and snap the steamer with the tortillas on the top basket.

After one or two minutes, check if they are warm enough for you and put a little longer if necessary.

TASTE AND PRESERVE THE TORTILLAS

To keep your tortillas perfectly supple once served, it is better to fold them as soon as they are hot and keep them warm while waiting to eat.

The trick to keeping them warm: wrap your tortillas in a thick cloth like a towel, and wrap it in aluminum foil. So your tortillas will remain soft for about twenty minutes.

Tortillas can also be frozen without problems. A good tip for those days when the desire for a sunny kitchen is felt. All you have to do is warm them up before filling them to your liking.

Your tortillas are ready to be enjoyed. Delicious when paired with meat, cheese, hot salsa or a melting guacamole… Everything is possible according to your tastes and desires. And if you have a little bit left, cut them into triangles, add cheese, spices, sauce and oven for real nachos. Perfect for the aperitif!

Spend a gourmet and friendly moment with your friends or family, in Mexican time!

Eat like a real Mexican

Eat like a real Mexican

by | 18 Jun, 2024 | Mexican gastronomic culture

EATING LIKE A REAL MEXICAN – IT ALL STARTS WITH A TORTILLA

WITHOUT TORTILLA, THERE IS NO TACO!

Mexicans really don’t mess with tortillas. This is the first thing that you are put in the hand as soon as you have your first teeth and there is no Mexican who has never held one in his hand!

Some claim that tortilla is in Mexico what the baguette is in France but it is wrong! It’s so much more than that… For a Mexican, everything you eat ends up in a tortilla. Consumed at any time and presented in an infinity of recipes, it is a pillar of Mexican cuisine and especially a marvel of creation!

Just garnish a tortilla and it becomes THE TACO, the most emblematic dish of Mexico and the most ingenious way to eat! With one hand, it is a unique gastronomic experience where the tortilla is your bread, fork, spoon and also your plate!

« CON COPIAS POR FAVOR ! » EN FRANCAIS, « AVEC DES TORTILLAS EN EXTRA S’IL VOUS PLAIT ! »

With one hand, it is a unique gastronomic experience where the tortilla is your bread, fork, spoon and also your plate! In Mexico, it’s common to order extra tortillas with your tacos for several good reasons :

  • Because you’re an expert! You know that the sauce, the juice of the meat and its vegetables may break your cake. But you, with your double tortilla, have already planned to enjoy your taco safely.
  • Because your taquero (the cook) has a generous hand… You know that one small gesture of your wrist is enough for the meat in your taco to fall directly into the other tortilla… And neither seen nor known, you end up with two tacos instead of one!
  • Because you are not here to laugh and in these cases, two pancakes are better than one to calm your appetite as an ogre!

Now you know Gringo that to pass for a local you will only have to order your tacos con copia! (with a little nod to the server)

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