On 12/20/2018 4:55 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-12-20 3:32 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:43:44 -0500, jmcquown >
>
>>> Pulleze!Â* Store bought flour and corn tortillas are stiff before you
>>> heat them.Â* That's intentional.Â* The trick is to heat them in a pan over
>>> low heat (no oil!) until they become pliable.Â* At that point they are
>>> ready to work with.Â* They won't crack or break if you heat them gently
>>> first.
>>>
>> Â*Â* FreshÂ* tortillas, corn and flour are flexible in the store.Â* That's
>> how you tell they are fresh..Â* That doesn't mean that you still don't
>> heat them to soften further when you want to eat.Â* Never bring home a
>> stiff package of tortillas.
>
> There not much of a Latino community here but I have found a store
> loaded with Mexican and Central and South American products. It is the
> only place I know where I can get (relatively) fresh flour or corn
> tortillas.
>
>
I was basing my comments on purchased commercial tortillas.

Jill