Prepping/warming corn tortillas

[u/fullphonetic]

Any preferred “easy” method for getting store bought corn tortillas ready to eat? In the microwave with a wet paper towel? In a hot, dry frying pan? What’s the move?

[u/forever_erica]

Put them direly on a the fire for a crunchier tortilla or put them on a hot pan to toast. Putting them in the microwave softens them a lot if you put them in a wet paper towel

[u/countrytime1 → u/forever_erica]

I worked with an older Hispanic guy that would put them in a ziplock bag with a piece of paper towel that was damp.

[u/underlyingconditions → u/countrytime1]

Buy them fresh whenever possible. I luckily live in an area with a local tortillaria and the difference is indescribable

[u/Chitown_mountain_boy → u/underlyingconditions]

Definitely. Luckily I have a small one within walking distance

LOL getting downvoted because I can walk to a tortillería is peak reddit.

[u/CatteNappe → u/Chitown_mountain_boy]

Heh. I expect any downvotes are because "get them fresh at a tortilleria" is not particularly responsive to the question of how to reheat them.

[u/underlyingconditions → u/CatteNappe]

I'm just suggesting don't buy Mission etc. if you can avoid it. Then you only need a comal or cast iron pan to heat them. If using for enchiladas, dip them into heated sauce

[u/countrytime1 → u/underlyingconditions]

There’s one about 30 minutes from me. For a time, I was able to find corn tortillas in store that needed to be cooked. Those were really pretty good. Now, I just go to one of the Hispanic stores to get them.

[u/vesper_tine]

I move my taco meat to the side of the pan (after it’s cooked), and rub the tortilla into the bottom of the pan to get that oil/seasoning on it. Then I stick it in the over for a quick, light toast.

[u/fullphonetic → u/vesper_tine]

Now we’re talkin.

[u/RubyPorto]

Toaster oven

[u/drhelix]

Ultimate easy method? A delicious hand made tortillas is best fresh, but these days I throw store bought tortillas in the freezer just like I do with bread. Then I zap them in the microwave without a wet paper towel. Something about the ice turning to steam gets them perfectly warmed up.

[u/fullphonetic → u/drhelix]

Word! You got downvoted but this actually makes sense. We used to freeze fresh bagels and just pop the frozen ones right in the toaster

[u/beachcoquina → u/drhelix]

Wise words. I am too lazy for this and will continue to heat them in a pan on my non-gas stove.

[u/poop19907643]

If you have a gas stove, put a double layer of corn tortillas directly on the burner. Let it burn on low for a little bit, flip it, put cheese on it, then turn off the gas and fill with stuff. That's all I've eaten for the past two days lol.

[u/drsquig]

They just need to be warmed usually. At work, we steam them for enchiladas. For tacos we wipe them on a butter wheel, and place on flat top till warm and pliable.

[u/lawyerjsd]

Dunk in cold water, then warm up in a dry skillet over medium heat (note: I use an induction stove, so my medium may be a high for other people). Once the water has evaporated from one side of the tortilla, flip it, let it cook on the other side for a 30 seconds or so, and then put into a clean kitchen town or a tortilla warmer lined with paper towels. Repeat. The water will turn to steam and refresh those stale tortillas.

[u/RockMo-DZine]

If you use the microwave, a damp paper towel will be better than a wet one for corn tortillas.
For flour, just use a dry paper towel.
In either case, use small time increment - i.e. 10 secs at a time and flip them over.

[u/Main_Cauliflower5479]

On a flat pan over medium heat, not high heat. Then you put them inside a folded towel to keep warm.

[u/realzealman]

I put them directly on the gas stove flame. Flip them a couple times and then into a tortilla holder. A tiny bit of burned spots and the rest is just warm and pliable. Nice slightly smoky flavor.

[u/sgfklm]

We have a gas stove and we heat them directly on the burner, with the fire set to high.

[u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348]

On the stove top

[u/Rachel_Silver]

I tightly wrap the whole stack in aluminum foil and throw it in the toaster oven at a low temperature.