I am making enchiladas tonight... how do I roll them without the tortillas cracking?!
I am making enchiladas tonight... how do I roll them without the tortillas cracking?
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8 hours ago
I am using corn tortillas
Answers: 8 hours ago
I am using corn tortillas Put them in the microwave for 10 seconds, this will soften them up and they will roll without cracking. have you tried brushing the white of an egg on the tortillas? or water. You have to warm them up first.. either directly over a gas burner (thats what I do), on a griddle, or simply wrap them in foil and place in a 275* -325* oven for a few minutes.
Assuming you intend to bake the enchiladas you could do this while the oven preheats. Heat some oil in a pan, roughly the size of the tortillas, and before putting the filling, pass each tortilla thru the oil. This will make them more flexible and you will be able to roll them up no trouble. you just heat the tortillas for a few seconds on each side and this makes them soft enough to roll. I find flour tortillas are more flexible and taste better. Have a warm frying pan on the stove lightly oiled. Stick the tortilla on the pan for about a 10 count, warming it up should make it much more workable. Experiment with the times. Cook them for about 30 seconds in a tortilla warmer if you have one. Or place them on a micro safe plate, cover them with a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 sec to make them soft and more pliable. You may need to heat them for more or less time depending on your micro. Yes, heat some oil to medium hot and dip the tortillas in the oil for about 10 seconds, remove to paper towels, pat excess oil and fill and roll. No problem. i lightly steam my corn tortillas..put a damp cloth in a baking dish and put wax paper or parchment paper on the towel. layer out your tortillas, cover in foil, then put this into a 350 oven for 30 minutes or so im not sure that can be done. flour tortillas work alot better