When I buy corn tortillas, after a few days they crumble (makes no diff if
I keep them in the cupboard or refrig).

I try warming them in the microwave using a tortilla warmer but still the
same result.

I was thinking of adding a sprinkle of water, will that work? Or is there
some other method I can use to stop them from falling apart when I fold
them. I do not want to fry them.

Suggestions??

Thanks!

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 04:24:20 GMT, LOU >
wrote:

>When I buy corn tortillas, after a few days they crumble (makes no diff if
>I keep them in the cupboard or refrig).
>
>I try warming them in the microwave using a tortilla warmer but still the
>same result.
>
>I was thinking of adding a sprinkle of water, will that work? Or is there
>some other method I can use to stop them from falling apart when I fold
>them. I do not want to fry them.
>
>Suggestions??

Splash some water on them and heat them on a griddle or over the
flame of the gas stove burner. Ido the latter.

-sw

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 04:24:20 GMT, LOU >
wrote:

>When I buy corn tortillas, after a few days they crumble (makes no diff if
>I keep them in the cupboard or refrig).

Keep them in the 'fridge in a sealed baggie. Inside the 'fridge is
just as drying as a cupboard. I wet one hand and brush both sides of
a tortilla, then m'wave for just a few seconds to heat/soften.

"LOU" > wrote in message
s.com...
> When I buy corn tortillas, after a few days they crumble (makes no diff if
> I keep them in the cupboard or refrig).
>
> I try warming them in the microwave using a tortilla warmer but still the
> same result.
>
> I was thinking of adding a sprinkle of water, will that work? Or is there
> some other method I can use to stop them from falling apart when I fold
> them. I do not want to fry them.
>
> Suggestions??
>
> Thanks!

Grandma Gurrerro put fresh orange peels in the bag
and stored them in the produce drawer of the fridge.
She put a little oil on a griddle and toasted them before serving.
They were always easy to fold.

wrote:

> My last tortillas were 2-3 days old when used and they were fine (MIssion
> brand). In an ungreased skillet heat 1 tortilla over medium-high heat about
> 15 seconds or until warm throughout, turning frequently. Fill it, roll it
> tightly, and place in baking dish seam side down. Worked great.
Okay I give up...
What is a tortillas?

wrote:

> My last tortillas were 2-3 days old when used and they were fine (MIssion
> brand). In an ungreased skillet heat 1 tortilla over medium-high heat about
> 15 seconds or until warm throughout, turning frequently. Fill it, roll it
> tightly, and place in baking dish seam side down. Worked great.
Okay I give up...
What is a tortillas?

It's a flat bread made with either wheat or corn flour (that's corn flour,
called masa harina in spanish, NOT corn meal). Basicaly a dough that is
pressed into a flat disk about 1/16th inch thick and quckly blistered on a
hot greased griddle.

"Crone" > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>
> > My last tortillas were 2-3 days old when used and they were fine
(MIssion
> > brand). In an ungreased skillet heat 1 tortilla over medium-high heat
about
> > 15 seconds or until warm throughout, turning frequently. Fill it, roll
it
> > tightly, and place in baking dish seam side down. Worked great.
> Okay I give up...
> What is a tortillas?