How to Fold a Burrito
If you try to roll all of your burrito fillings into a tortilla, the result is probably going to be a leaky burrito that loses its fillings before you finish. With a few steps, though, you can fold a burrito like a professional.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Assemble your fillings, laying out everything you want to put in your burrito so you can decide how much of each you want to include.
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Warm the tortilla to make it more flexible. You can briefly microwave tortillas, or you can heat them in a dry pan for a few seconds on each side.
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Lay the tortilla on a flat surface. Place fillings horizontally across the top quarter of the tortilla. Leave at least an inch of exposed tortilla on each side of the fillings and 1 to 2 inches exposed at the top. Keeping open space on the tortilla ensures that you're able to fold it.
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Fold the top part of the tortilla over the fillings. It's OK it if doesn't completely cover the fillings.
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Take one side of the tortilla and fold it in towards the fillings.
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Roll the entire tortilla to cover the fillings and secure the side you just folded. Then, fold in the other side.
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Continue rolling the burrito tightly until you've used the entire tortilla.
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Place the tortilla seam side down to serve or store, which ensures that the burrito won't unroll before you have a chance to eat it.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also fold both sides in at once if you find this method of folding a burrito easier. Some people like to only fold one side to allow some of the fillings to peek out the top.
To add fresh ingredients like lettuce, unfold just the last fold of the tortilla and stuff it with more fillings.
