I like burritos of all kinds. No, I REALLY like burritos of all kinds!

Therefore I like to keep flour tortillas on hand at all times, but that creates a problem. If I store them in the fridge until I make them so they don’t spoil, then I don’t really know how to warm them up properly to keep them soft and not dry out! If I don’t keep them in the fridge, then they spoil quickly, and I’d still like to warm them up!

So, I’m sure we have some tortilla experts here, and I’d like to hear your thoughts on this subject! Thanks in advance!!!

You have to keep them air tight so they don't dry out. Here's what I do to freshen them up when I make quesadilla. It might work for you. I put one on a paper towel. I sprinkle my cheese; you can skip this part. Then I sprinkle water drops all over the surface with my finger tips. Then I put the second tortilla on top. Put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and it's good enough for me. This works for tortillas starting to dry up and be brittle.

I suppose if you have a steamer, you can use that.

Try freezing them. Keeps much better. Separate them with parchment paper if you need to keep them from sticking.

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Bill, I hope you have a source that sells raw tortillas!

Raw tortillas must be kept in the fridge because, they're raw but cook them up and they make ready to eat tortillas taste like something out of an MRE being compared to a 5 star chef prepared meal.

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I have two methods to reheat. First, sprinkle very lightly with water, throw the tortilla in a plastic baggie (don’t seal baggie), and microwave 20-30 seconds. Carefully, take HOT baggie out and dump tortilla on plate, then add your fixin’s.

Second, drop a pat of butter in a pan (Teflon or cast-iron), medium heat pan and just as butter melts, drop tortilla in pan and gently shake pan to get tortilla to slide around pan. Flip and repeat. I do mine about 45 sec. to a minute per side depending on thickness. When tortilla “bubbles up”, it’s time to flip.

Slide tortilla on plate and add fixin’s.

Stay safe, Steve

For storage, I use a Food Saver to suck the air out and place in refrigerator. Never tried freezing, as I can get tortillas easily where I live (Texas).

Good suggestions above, but it is helpful to make sure you make a good start by buying the softest, most flavorful product you can find. Too many flour burritos are too thin and dessicated to ever be acceptable no matter how carefully handled. For me that means the Guerrero "Caseras" (home-style) brand.

I generally toast them perhaps 15 seconds on each side over a gas cooktop flame to warm them before using. A flattop or cast iron pan works OK too.

My grandmother made fresh flour tortillas daily, they are one of my best memories from childhood. Nothing beats the smell of them cooking the first thing in the morning. That being said, they should be made fresh daily, good ones never last in my house past the first day. You also need a comal to cook and reheat them on a gas stove.

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Originally posted by sleepla8er:
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Bill, I hope you have a source that sells raw tortillas!

Raw tortillas must be kept in the fridge because, they're raw but cook them up and they make ready to eat tortillas taste like something out of an MRE being compared to a 5 star chef prepared meal.

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We buy our raw tortillas from Costco

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Originally posted by architect:
Good suggestions above, but it is helpful to make sure you make a good start by buying the softest, most flavorful product you can find. Too many flour burritos are too thin and dessicated to ever be acceptable no matter how carefully handled. For me that means the Guerrero "Caseras" (home-style) brand.

I generally toast them perhaps 15 seconds on each side over a gas cooktop flame to warm them before using. A flattop or cast iron pan works OK too.

This is how the best Mexican cooks do it here (100 miles from the border). Little bit brown and crisp on the outside, but still tender inside.

Tortilla lover here (although not necessarily a tortilla expert)
IMO there seems to be no substitute for buying fresh, frequently. My wife is very "thrifty" (cheap) and keeps buying those mega paks from Costco. I have tried freezing/thawing in various ways and it JUST NEVER WORKS.

Heating: large flat pan with no oil. Medium heat. Flip it when it starts to get some brown patches. I will tolerate a little burnt. I like that flavor, but it makes the tortilla become stiff.

You really have to overcook a flour tortilla to dry it out. Most tortillas sold in grovery stores come in a resealable plastic bag that will keep them moist in the refridgerator for a couple of weeks.

Gently heat up the cold tortilla in a pan or skillet until warm and pliable. Put in the Tortilla warmer until ready to use. Good for at least 15 minutes.

What you need is a tortilla warmer. We have used one exactly like this for years.

https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-...269&s=gateway&sr=8-4

I just put a wet paper towel over them and microwave the minimum amount to get them warm.

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tortilla experts here

No a menudo comer tortillas pero cuando lo hago prefiero el maíz junto con DOS XXX por supuesto.

Thanks! Lots of good suggestions here so far, several of which will fit with the way things work around here.

We bought a pack of uncooked tortillas from Costco. My wife separated it into packs of six tortillas, placed a pack into the fridge and the rest into the freezer.

They take a few minutes to cook but taste worlds better than precooked tortillas.

My preference is for Guerrero Requisimas brand (Caseras are much too thick)for store bought tortillas. The typical expiration date is almost three weeks out from purchase date which is an eternity.
For reheat either get a cast iron comal or a plastic tortilla warmer and give them a quick nuke.