How can I make my baked tortilla chips crispier?
We make our own tortilla chips by sectioning up tortillas and baking them in a bit of oil and seasoning at about 375˚ F for 12 minutes. The outsides get nice and crispy but the insides of the thicker chips stay fairly soft.
I'm wondering if it would be wisest to try to increase the temperature and decrease the time or vice versa. I suppose I'm essentially dehydrating the chips so my instinct is to decrease temperature and increase time.
Thoughts?
Best Answer
I would try baking them at a lower temperature without the oil some first, to get them partially dried out, before adding the oil and seasoning and crisping them. If the oil's on them the whole time, it'll slowly soak into the chips, instead of staying more on the outside where you want it, and depending on how much you're using, it might also be making it a little harder for water to escape.
The other main option would be to use thinner tortillas, but unless you're making them yourself, that might not be possible!
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How do you make tortillas crisp?
All you need to crisp up your favorite tortillas are two sheets of paper towels (per tortilla) and a microwave. Just place the tortilla between the two paper towels, ensure that it's completely flat, and microwave for 30 seconds. Then flip it over and zap it for another 30 seconds.Why are my baked tortilla chips chewy?
Why Are My Tortilla Chips Chewy? This is usually caused by two major things: You didn't have your oil at the right temperature to support deep frying. (Or the temperature dropped too much between batches of chips.)How do you make tortilla chips not soggy?
* To prevent the chips from getting soggy, sprinkle grated or crumbled cheese on top and bake them in the oven for a few minutes. When melted, the cheese will act as a buffer between the chips and toppings. * The chips should to be heated evenly and the cheese well melted.Why are my tortillas not crispy?
Too many chips or tortillas in the oil cools the oil down and prevents things from getting super crispy. It's better to work slowly than rush. Add more oil as you go. Depending on how many tortillas you're cooking, you may need to add more oil.Crispy Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 378
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