How to Reheat Corn Tortillas
A cold corn tortilla can taste a bit pasty. To reheat them and keep the flavor, you can try steaming them. The moisture will help to add the texture and smell of fresh cooked tortillas. This process can be done quickly in the microwave, but microwaves work by heating the moisture inside objects. This method may work if you are heating one or two of the tortillas, or if you are heating some store-bought tortillas you bought from the grocery store. However, if you are looking to reheat a large quantity of tortillas for a family get together, then steaming them is the best way to go. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Steaming 15 or Less
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Place a vegetable steamer in a pot.
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Fill the pot with a ½ inch of water.
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Place the pot on the oven on medium-high heat.
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Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil.
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Wrap the tortillas in a terrycloth and place in the steamer.
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Cover, cook for one minute and remove the pot from the heat. Let the pot sit for 15 minutes. The tortillas are ready. If you need more time before serving you can place the pot into the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour.
Steaming More Than 15
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Place the tortillas in a large roasting pan. Place a rack in the large roasting pan.
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Fill the pot with a ½ inch of water.
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Cover the rack with a terrycloth. Do not allow the cloth to touch the water. The terrycloth will absorb the water and make the tortillas soggy.
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Stack the tortillas on the rack in groups of 10 to 12. Cover them with another terrycloth. Cover the pan.
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Place the pan on medium-high heat and bring to a boil for one minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Let the pan sit for 15 minutes. The tortillas are ready. If you need more time before serving you can place the pan into the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour.
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