How do I defrost frozen flour tortillas?
There is a wide variety of suggestions about how to thaw frozen flour tortillas. What works best?
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I buy tortillas in bulk (36 to 48) at a time. I freeze them because even our family of 6 won't go through them fast enough if left in the refrigerator! I stack them with individual freezer wax paper between the tortillas (get them at warehouse stores such as costco) and then place in a plastic freezer bag or in a plastic storage container. I THAW them in the microwave 6 at a time, papers removed, then wrapped in a SLIGHTLY damp kitchen towel. 30 seconds on high does it for the stack.
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The best way to defrost frozen corn or flour tortillas is to do so overnight in the refrigerator. Depending on how many you are thawing at the time, the tortillas are typically defrosted in 1-2 days at most.How do you reheat frozen flour tortillas?
Microwave in 30-second bursts until they are warmed through. Repeat in batches of five tortillas until all your tortillas are warm. 2. In the Oven \u2013 Wrap a stack of five or fewer tortillas in a packet of aluminum foil and put it in a pre-heated 350\xb0 oven for 15-20 minutes, until heated through.How do you defrost flour tortillas in the microwave?
I THAW them in the microwave 6 at a time, papers removed, then wrapped in a SLIGHTLY damp kitchen towel. 30 seconds on high does it for the stack.Are flour tortillas good after freezing?
When frozen, tortillas can last for at least two months without any change in quality. If packaged tightly with all the excess air removed, the tortillas can likely last for longer in the freeze, but keep in mind that the longer they are frozen, the more likely they are to diminish in quality over time.Can you thaw tortillas on the counter?
In our tests, simply setting a small package of tortillas on the counter for an hour or so worked just fine for defrosting them. Lastly, Chef David J. Alvarez recommends this cool trick!Super Quick VIdeo Tips: The Smart Way to Store Frozen Tortillas
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If you are freezing the tortillas yourself and don't mind putting in a little extra work in the beginning to get more convenience later, I would separate the tortillas with waxed paper (actually I use the paper sheets that are waxed on one side, intended for bakeries). What this buys you is the ability to pull out one or two tortillas as you need them.
They will defrost just fine in the pan that you are going to warm/brown them in anyway.
If you customarily run through a dozen tortillas, then you probably don't want to bother. But if that is the case then you probably aren't freezing your tortillas in the first place.
Answer 3
The microwave is good for this sort of thing. Just wrap them in a towel to hold in steam and go for a couple minutes until they are soft. Or if you aren't too worried about plastic toxicity, you can put a few holes in the bag they came in and do it right in that.
Answer 4
If you've got the time, just put them (back) in the fridge for a couple of days. I always keep some frozen (mostly because I have more room in the freezers than in the fridge).
Answer 5
I put them directly on the stove burner and flip with tongs. Works great, they taste better this way.
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