Puffy Tortillas
I’ve got another 5 Minute Fix for you today! Making quick Puffy Tortillas is one of my favorite tricks to improve any Mexican dish. You’ve got to try this…
This is our second week of 5 Minute Fix. Recipes (or ideas) designed to improve your favorite go-to dishes, in 5 minutes or less, with minimal ingredients.
Last week we started with Raspberry Maple Syrup, a great way to give your weekend pancakes a little wow-factor.
Today we are moving onto tortillas.
Tortillas. The blank-slate of Mexican cuisine, used to hold and wrap all sorts of spicy goodies.
But why do tortillas have to be so boring?
Seriously, just because the filling inside the tortillas has bold flavors and lots of texture, doesn’t mean the tortillas shouldn’t get a moment to shine.
Puffy Tortillas are the answer…
Simply flash frying tortillas in hot oil brings out their wheaty flavor and creates a mind-blowing light crispy, yet flexible, texture with airy bubbles throughout. When frying, the tortillas puff up like balloons, then deflate a little, creating flaky layers.
When you fill puffy tortillas with chicken, beef, or veggies, the flaky texture complements the fillings without getting lost.
Puffy Tortillas make midweek tacos seem special, and at-home fajitas night better than going to your favorite Mexican restaurant.
I swear.
Once you try puffy tortillas, “Mexican Night” is going to happen a lot more often!
Puffy Tortillas
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 10 flour tortillas 1 package
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of oil.
- Once the oil is smoking hot, use tongs to carefully add a tortilla to the hot oil. Cook for 5-10 seconds until golden brown, then flip and fry another 5-10 seconds. The tortilla with puff up like a balloon once flipped.
- Carefully pull the tortilla out of the hot oil and place on a paper towel lined plate. Lightly sprinkle with salt and repeat, repeat, repeat!
I know this is an old post, but I thought I’d share the way we puff our tortillas, and its so much more healthy. We get whole wheat tortillas, rub olive oil on one side of the tortilla, add some of our favourite spices and bake in the oven on 350 – 400 until they’re puffed & toasty in colour. They are YUM!! We love to dip it in Hummus!
Also works well with corn tortillas. Just made them.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Tastes amazing. Melts in your mouth. Yummmmm
Oh I am totally trying this!!! How fun!
I’ve never had a puffy tortilla but now I desperately want one or seven.
There is nothing better than a fluffy puffy tortilla!
Beautiful! I want these with my next meal!!
I will totally have to try this! I’m a sucker for crispy tortillas!
Mmmm… love puffy tortillas!!
Fantastic idea!
Awesome job, Summer! Definitely trying these out soon! :)
These are truly fantastic! Nice job!
Love the puff, what a neat trick!
What a cool trick! I cannot wait to try this one out! Thanks!
These look fantastic, Sommer. We love puffy tortillas! :)
It’s like imitation Indian Fry Bread, which I love – this is a definite try
Fun idea Sommer and so easy!
Learn something new every day! I had no idea they puffed up. Can’t wait to try it.