The only way our Mexican household warm up tortillas wether they are corn or flour is in the Comal or if you have a gas stove right straight in the burners like my abuelita did it.
I use a round quilted tortilla warmer. I think it’s supposedly used to keep them warm on the table, but I put a couple tortillas in it and microwave for about 30 secs. Perfect.
I always just use the comal on the stovetop. It seems to work just fine, and I only want a few tortillas for me anyhow. But we do buy handmade tortillas locally, so they are a better quality than the store bought ones. When my mom would make any kind of tortillas, she’d always use pork lard. They were always beautifully tender, and so tasty.
Same, we also use a comal to heat up tortillas. I've tried microwaving them but they always stick together for me, but I don't wrap them in a wet paper tower and put them in a bag. Maybe I should try that.
Yes I use the microwave method when I need to reheat a lot of tortillas at a time but the stove top method makes the tortilla taste better it just takes a bit longer.
I just toast them on a comal at about med-hi heat for 5 or so seconds on each side, then put in a small casserole dish lined with a tea cloth, then cover and let steam until the meal is ready to serve. Maybe takes a few minutes longer.
Thank you! When I was growing up corn tortillas were only available frozen, so we would fry them slightly for tacos and enchiladas. These days corn tortillas are available everywhere and I’ve struggled to warm them up just right.
I wouldn't use Ziploc either for fear of releasing dangerous chemicals from the plastic. They are intended for refrigeration purposes, not heating or steaming.
For single tortillas, I use an iwatani butane stove. For more, a cookie sheet lined with parchment brush olive on 6 corn tortillas 350 until they bubble
THE RIGHT WAY to heat up Tortillas is ON A Griddle (or a Comal as it's called in Mexico)...NEVER in a Microwave and NEVER in a group...They have to be placed on the Griddle INDIVIDUALLY...Two or three as they can fit, and turning them over as they are heating up and start browning a little. Similar process as when they were completely fresh-made.
Can you then put them in a slow cooker to keep them warm for a while? I am having a large party and am curious if I can warm 100 corn tortillas and keep them warm for 40 minutes or so.
The safe way so that you don’t infuse toxic chemicals from paper towels or nano/micro plastics from plastic bags is to put a stack of corn tortillas on a dinner plate add a little water to one side and cover with another dinner plate turned upside down and heat it up in the microwave to steam the tortilla stack to make them pliable.
I hate my corn tortillas to be floppy and soft. I toast mine in a frying pan. Sometimes I’ll do a light spray of cooking spray on both sides to give them a nice crispy fried taste.
When I had a microwave I used waxed paper to wrap the tortillas. I do not have a microwave now so I just use my cast iron skillet. Works ok but not the best.
Based on what Rick said here, if you have the standard store bought tortillas, you need to add moisture. I run stale bread under the faucet before reheating it to add moisture, maybe this same technique would work for tortillas… run one side under the tap, start heating that side down in a hot pan to create steam…
very interesting. now you have to find a way to replace plastic bag , because, high heat and plastic bag guaranty you to get micro-particules of plastic and toxic steam in your food. just a fact :)
I wish you had covered tortillas from a tortillería as it took me a while to find the right way to work with them! My tortillería sells them by the kilo, and fraction thereof. I buy a half kilo at a time. When I get home they're still hot and I unwrap them from their paper wrapper and lay them out on the counter to cool - otherwise they will stick together. I then re-wrap and keep them in the fridge in a tupperware container. I microwave three at a time, in a baggie, for 20-30 seconds, to get them hot and tasty. I could also use a comal, but the microwave is easier. Thanks for the video!
Chef Bayless never ages a day, skinny as can be, and like the happiest guy ever! What’s the magic… Mexican comida!
He looks pretty normal to me, not “skinny as can be.” I think your view of weight has been distorted by the obesity epidemic.
The only way our Mexican household warm up tortillas wether they are corn or flour is in the Comal or if you have a gas stove right straight in the burners like my abuelita did it.
I use a round quilted tortilla warmer. I think it’s supposedly used to keep them warm on the table, but I put a couple tortillas in it and microwave for about 30 secs. Perfect.
Direct, on the burner, the best option,
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Nothing better than corn tortillas in my opinion. 💕
I always just use the comal on the stovetop. It seems to work just fine, and I only want a few tortillas for me anyhow. But we do buy handmade tortillas locally, so they are a better quality than the store bought ones. When my mom would make any kind of tortillas, she’d always use pork lard. They were always beautifully tender, and so tasty.
Yep, the comal is the way to go. Mine is cast iron, and I get that slight crisp to them that I love so much for tacos.
Same, we also use a comal to heat up tortillas. I've tried microwaving them but they always stick together for me, but I don't wrap them in a wet paper tower and put them in a bag. Maybe I should try that.
We, Mexicans, reheat ours on the comal, or even directly on the flame.
Not Mexican but taught by them, the only way is directly on the flame
I love corn tortillas.
Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this. I've been throwing mine away because they break so easy. Now I don't have to keep buying new ones. 😊
Yes I use the microwave method when I need to reheat a lot of tortillas at a time but the stove top method makes the tortilla taste better it just takes a bit longer.
My Mexican family always heats tortillas over the open flame on the burner of the gas stove
Thank you! … Coming from someone that specializes in Mexican cuisine, I now know that using this method will have really good results.
Outstanding, thanks for the tip. Very helpful...
I just toast them on a comal at about med-hi heat for 5 or so seconds on each side, then put in a small casserole dish lined with a tea cloth, then cover and let steam until the meal is ready to serve. Maybe takes a few minutes longer.
Me too, I DON'T have a MICROWAVE, thanks anyway, Chef Bayless!
Thank you! When I was growing up corn tortillas were only available frozen, so we would fry them slightly for tacos and enchiladas. These days corn tortillas are available everywhere and I’ve struggled to warm them up just right.
Good advice for gringos,us Mexicans, even here in NY, use comal 😁
white people comal is called "cast iron skillet"
Yup. That’s how I do it. Great tip Rick.
I never even realized you could put Ziploc bags in the microwave? 😳
I wouldn't use Ziploc either for fear of releasing dangerous chemicals from the plastic. They are intended for refrigeration purposes, not heating or steaming.
i would never put that plastic in the microwave with my food in it. you'll be eating all the chemicals that have offgassed right into your tortillas
All I want for Christmas is a new Rick Bayless cookbook! 😜
Happy Holidays to you and yours Chef! Thank you for all the tacos this year and all these tips. Much love to you. ❤
For single tortillas, I use an iwatani butane stove. For more, a cookie sheet lined with parchment brush olive on 6 corn tortillas 350 until they bubble
Thank you.
Thx Rick.
THE RIGHT WAY to heat up Tortillas is ON A Griddle (or a Comal as it's called in Mexico)...NEVER in a Microwave and NEVER in a group...They have to be placed on the Griddle INDIVIDUALLY...Two or three as they can fit, and turning them over as they are heating up and start browning a little.
Similar process as when they were completely fresh-made.
Thank you
I don't like them soft and falling apart. I use the toaster oven. Unless I'm making tostadas, then it's some oil in the cast iron fry pan.
I prefer to reheat my corn tortillas on a pizza stone so they get a roasted corn taste
I reheat fresh tortillas in a mold submerged in a deep fryer and make shells.
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Chef you are the man thank you for the tip!
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For this video, you are my hero. Thank you.
Never heard of a comal ?
i been heating tortillas all my life but not that way. thanks Rick i am going to try this out!! it looks like a great idea
buen metodo
This is how I warm up my tamale
Can you then put them in a slow cooker to keep them warm for a while? I am having a large party and am curious if I can warm 100 corn tortillas and keep them warm for 40 minutes or so.
The safe way so that you don’t infuse toxic chemicals from paper towels or nano/micro plastics from plastic bags is to put a stack of corn tortillas on a dinner plate add a little water to one side and cover with another dinner plate turned upside down and heat it up in the microwave to steam the tortilla stack to make them pliable.
I would NEVER put a zip lock plastic bag in the microwave.
I personally prefer to reheat on open flame
Oh my!!!! Now we have TOXIC TORTILLAS- not what I want to eat Rick.
I hate my corn tortillas to be floppy and soft. I toast mine in a frying pan. Sometimes I’ll do a light spray of cooking spray on both sides to give them a nice crispy fried taste.
I fry em quick in a bit of oil. Perfect
Love the video. But it always stresses me out how Rick leaves the stove turned on. Like that burner is on for the whole video 😅
Ain't puttin' plastic bag with my food in the microwave..... pass. they heat up just fine on the cast iron griddle
I’m seeing double here. Four Rick Bayless-es!
Heating up tortillas in the microwave is cringe. 😬 There’s a lot of Abuelitas Rolling over in their graves. 😂
How many margaritas you have? 🥳
I don’t own a microwave 😀
What do I do if I don’t have a microwave?
What if I don't own a microwave?
Whenever I do that, the outermost tortillas seem to get too moist and nearly fall apart.
When I had a microwave I used waxed paper to wrap the tortillas. I do not have a microwave now so I just use my cast iron skillet. Works ok but not the best.
I came here for the comments 😅
You can reheat tamales the same way. 🫔
How do you heat without a microwave?
Based on what Rick said here, if you have the standard store bought tortillas, you need to add moisture. I run stale bread under the faucet before reheating it to add moisture, maybe this same technique would work for tortillas… run one side under the tap, start heating that side down in a hot pan to create steam…
you run bread under the faucet, what the-?@@capers72424
I live on a sailboat currently anchored in Mexico.... i dont have a microwave onboard 😭😢😭😢
good thing you can just walk your bootie down the dock to a taco stand
I always had fun with my wife here, I sealed the baggie, when it explodes it's done, she always got upset with me...
those bags absolutely do not belong in a microwave. Ever.
very interesting. now you have to find a way to replace plastic bag , because, high heat and plastic bag guaranty you to get micro-particules of plastic and toxic steam in your food. just a fact :)
Or just don't do it and keep missing out.
Have you shrunk down and rode the magic school bus and rode around someone’s blood stream to find out this truth?
Just put the wet paper towel covered tortillas between two plates and microwave them. @karlgustav5490
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Or reheat them on a flat griddle over the stove like we do in Mexico.
no dont
Nope.
you wasting paper Towel and plastic bag, just do the same and use a dish Cotton Towel [same what you have in your basket]. Saludos dese de Guadalajara
All you need is some PAM
I wish you had covered tortillas from a tortillería as it took me a while to find the right way to work with them! My tortillería sells them by the kilo, and fraction thereof. I buy a half kilo at a time. When I get home they're still hot and I unwrap them from their paper wrapper and lay them out on the counter to cool - otherwise they will stick together. I then re-wrap and keep them in the fridge in a tupperware container. I microwave three at a time, in a baggie, for 20-30 seconds, to get them hot and tasty. I could also use a comal, but the microwave is easier. Thanks for the video!