How to Fry Tortillas

5 from 2 votes

Learn How to fry Corn tortillas for all tasty meals and appetizers. Three ingredients and 20 minutes to flavorful, crispy, and naturally gluten free tortilla chips and tostadas. Everyone loves a good chip!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Antojitos, Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: crispy tortilla chips, fried flour tortillas, homemade chips, homemade tortilla chips, how to fry tortillas, how to make tortilla chips

Servings: persons

Calories: 7kcal

Author: Erika Garibay - LQC Recipes

Equipment

Frying pan
Slotted spoon

Ingredients

12 - 15 Corn Tortillas stacked and cut
1/2 cup Oil vegetable or canola

Instructions

Prepare the Tortillas and Line a plate with Paper Towels

Stack the tortillas up and cut as triangles or squares. This will be dependent on how you plan to use them (i.e. salsas, charcuterie, chilaquiles, nachos, etc).

Heating the Oil and Frying

Heat a medium frying pan on medium and add 1/2 cup oil. Let heat for 4 minutes. Then place an individual piece of tortilla in it to test it. should bubble immediately.
Divide the diced tortillas in 3 sections and fry in small batches. Carefully add a batch to the hot oil. Use a slotted spoon to move them(not break) once in a while as you oversee their fry, about 4 minutes total.
Once golden, use slotted spoon to scoop them up, leaving any excess oil drain right off back into pan and place them on the paper towel lined plate.
Repeat until batches are all cooked, and your thick chips are ready for ultimate eating!

Notes

Recipe yield: about 5 cups.

Storage: Place any remaining chips in airtight food storage. Eat within 6 days for best crispy flavor.

Overcrowding is no bueno when frying tortillas. Always give them room to fully fry.

Never leave a stove unattended when frying.

For the full post with all the details and tips for flavorful crispy chips at home search for How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips at LatinasQueComen.com!

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