Best Frying Flour Tortillas Recipes

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FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS



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An incredibly easy 5-minute recipe for fried tortilla strips with a sweet and salty version.

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Appetizer

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 flour tortillas
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp chili powder

Steps:

  • Warm oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, slice tortillas into 1″ thick strips. When the oil reaches 375 degrees, add tortilla strips and fry for 30 seconds a side, or until golden brown. Remove from heat, and place to a paper-towel lined plate.
  • For the salty blend, combine ingredients then sprinkle lightly over the strips while they're still hot.
  • For the sugar blend, combine ingredients, then add to a large plastic baggie and put in 6 warm tortilla strips. Seal the bag and shake until well coated. Repeat until all tortilla strips are covered.

AIR FRYER FLOUR TORTILLA BOWLS



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These cute tortilla bowls are great as DIY tostadas. Just set out all the fillings and have everyone make their own. The bigger the tortilla, the bigger the mold should be. Just make sure it fits in your air fryer. I used an 8-inch flour tortilla and a 4 1/2-inch souffle dish.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 (8 inch) flour tortilla
1 (4 1/2-inch) souffle dish

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat tortilla in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place tortilla inside souffle dish, patting bottom down and fluting tortilla up the sides of the dish.
  • Air fry until tortilla starts to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove tortilla bowl from souffle dish and place upside down in the basket. Air fry until golden brown, an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 343.4 mg, Sugar 1 g

FRIED FLOUR TORTILLA CHIPS



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We first had these while on vacation in the Caribbean. After returning, I had to figure out how to make them. We now prefer these to store-bought corn tortilla chips.

Provided by Carole

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Snack Chip Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 2

vegetable oil for frying
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas, each cut into 8 triangles

Steps:

  • Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet; bring oil to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes.
  • Working in batches, gently arrange tortillas in the hot oil using a slotted spoon; cook, frequently turning tortillas with the slotted spoon, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chips with slotted spoon and place a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 445.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

FRIED TOSTADAS



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Provided by Rick Martinez

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup vegetable oil
Six 6-inch corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a small skillet over high heat until it bubbles immediately when you touch the edge of a tortilla to the surface. Working with one at a time, fry the tortillas, turning once, until crispy, puffed in places and deep golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
  • Transfer the tostadas to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve warm.

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