How can I get a corn tortilla to be pliable enough to work with?

Question

I like the flavor and texture of corn tortillas (store-bought), but they always tear apart whenever I try to use them for in a non-flat way - enchilada-style, for example. How can I make the corn tortillas soft enough to work with (to roll around some ingredients, for example)?

Asked by KatieK

Answer

You need to warm them up a bit. There are a number of ways to do this - 20 or 30 seconds on a griddle (or a comal is you have one), wrap a stack in foil and place in 325 oven for until warm, wrap a stack in a clean towel and steam them using a steamer, or slightly moisten a towel and wrap it around a stack and microwave them for a bit, etc etc. If you've warmed them and they are still tearing then your tortillas are no longer fresh.

Answered by djmadscribbler

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